What a week! Bill and I had a wonderful week as empty nesters but we were both excited to see the boys again. We were greeted with great smiles and we took our time to say our goodbyes to staff and friends. Then we were off to home for our traditional lunch at Cracker Barrel. […]
It’s not an official competition but in our house it’s important to arrive at camp early. This means we usually try to leave for the Sunday camp drop off by 7 am. This week we left a little earlier because someone who shall remain nameless but who writes this blog wanted to add a Starbucks […]
The drive out to Camp Ondessonk always puts a smile on our faces but today, the joy ran even deeper. After many hours of work, it was time to deliver Walker’s Eagle Project. Our normal commute is about two hours but since Bill was hauling the trailer filled with precious cargo, we allowed more time. […]
The Webelos 2 set off for their first den camping trip early this morning. Their destination was…drumroll…Camp Ondessonk. They went with their leaders and one token Boy Scout AKA Walker. Besides our family, only one other person in our group had ever been to Ondessonk. Mason had really talked up sleeping in a cave at […]
Camp Ondessonk is our kids’ summer home away home and it’s exactly where we wanted to be for Labor Day weekend. This last hurrah of summer is open by invitation to anyone who has given time, talent or treasure and for many, it’s a highlight of their year. The current camp staff members return to […]
We were caught on film! (Ok, digital film…) I made eye contact with the cameraman but Mason was unaware. He had no idea he grew ears. Now on for inspection… Mason’s unit is Daniel this time. It’s a mixed age group of campers and Mason is hoping to use that to his advantage. He is […]
Camp Ondessonk is one place where our kids thrive so it was no surprise that Mason wanted to arrive very early, check in first and then be left on his own to settle in for the week. It was great to see Walker at registration since he was incommunicado last week at Surf Camp. We […]
Shortly after check in on Sunday, the group of campers doing Surf Camp hit the road. They had a lot of driving ahead of them to make it to South Carolina. They camped the first night at Cumberland State Park in Tennessee and they had their opening campfire there. They set up camp for […]
Camp Ondessonk offered a brand new adventure camp this year and when Walker discovered it, he enthusiastically asked to participate. How often would our fair-skinned boy get the opportunity to go surfing in the Midwest? Tonight the campers will travel to Charleston, South Carolina where they will participate in a multi-day surf camp with professional […]
Walker went to Horse Adventure Camp this week and his unit was much smaller than the regular units of Boys’ Week. Their session opened with the general camp inspection but a few days into the week, they headed off for their horse adventures. Walker scored the job of flag bearer at opening inspection. Sunday and […]