Two early morning departures shrunk our community from 250 to 150 in 48 hours. Our youngest campers, Archers, Explorers and Woodsmen left our dock at about 7:00am Saturday. Their time on Johns flew by – many of the people gathered to see them off kept remarking “I can’t believe they’re leaving already!” Friday night the [...]
Today is a “Sleep-In” breakfast – casual buffet, come in your pj’s or don’t come at all. It was a busy July 4th (although it felt a bit like January 4th) and everyone is happy to get a few extras hours of sleep. The day started with Pie Making, Milk Carton boat construction and Carnival [...]
Everyone arrived safe and sound. We had a wonderful dinner, followed by songs and introductions. Luggage was distributed, missing items located and reunited with their owners. Campers and staff are now in their units getting settled into bed. Orientation day tomorrow!
We are in the closing days of our Staff Development session. New and returning staff have been here since June 15/16, getting to know each other, attending training sessions and bringing camp out of hibernation. The weather has been mixed, giving us a good taste of summer time in the Pacific Northwest. Enrollment is very [...]
Looking back - Friday was Island Fair Day, our Second Session version of Independence Day (without the Salmon Bake). We were busy baking pies, building Milk Carton boats, setting up Carnival booths. It was a full day - Wayfarers won Best of Show in pie making with their Pecan Pie; Rangers won the canoe race [...]
The bell calling everyone to Chapel has rung and Units have made their way to the north side of the property. We gathered there to reflect on the past week and the topic of “Self”; how we develop into an individual, who influences us, how we can change things about ourself. To paraphrase an analogy presented by a thoughtful camper ”We [...]
All Second Session campers arrived on Johns late afternoon yesterday! Most were a bit fatigued by the heat -in the upper 90’s in Seattle-Anacortes pick up areas - a cool 88 degrees here on the island. But positive attitudes were maintained by all, along with their hydration status. Lots of H20 being distributed and consumed. [...]
“Back in the day” campers from First Session walked off the ferry in Anacortes and passed Second Session campers as they boarded the ferry. It was an emotionally charged moment for everyone. In the mid 80’s a day in between sessions was added, and now, on Johns, we have a two-day break to allow everyone [...]
(From Judy Collins “Circle Game” - a Camp favorite) A few highlights from last week: The Pioneers thoroughly enjoyed their canoe overnight to Reed Harbor on Stuart Island. They set up camp and went on the 7 mile hike to the Lighthouse where they watched porpoises off the west shore. The Islanders hosted our Saturday night campfire, taking [...]
Our Independence Day celebration was wonderful! Although the weather was less than ideal it didn’t dampen the festivities. The girls Units did a clean sweep - the Vagabond Unit won the Milk Carton Boat race and the Voyaguers won Best in Show for their Red, White and Blueberry pie. The second overnight of the session was Thursday and was [...]
