It sure was fun seeing everyone roll into breakfast with their Hawaiian themed shirts on today! it’s my favorite day! I think it looks so cool!
It was another fantastic day at High Rocks! It was so great to see these boys in their activities today. They are so excited. I really enjoyed watching these guys making it to their activities all on their own. Not always prompt but definitely excited. It’s a lot for a little guy moving from canoeing all the way to horseback riding. They still make it!
As I walked around camp today, I enjoyed seeing all the learning happening. By design, these boys choose their own activities. They choose the path and how to walk it. Of course, there is guidance and some discussion from a mentor on opinions about how best to succeed. Ultimately, it is up to the individual about where to go next. Will they stumble along the way? I hope so… It sure helps them figure out what works. More importantly, they figure out what does not work.
I am sure you have viewed in the pictures that the boys do a rotation on the High Ropes Challenge course. The boys spend an entire morning or afternoon enjoying the obstacles and excitement of the aerial adventure with their cabinmates. It’s always a good time. They will pick up where they left off in their activities the next day.
Tonight, we had our next group of cabin overnights head out into the “1000-acre wood.” Chalet, Overlook, Lakeside, and Flattop all headed out for overnights. It’s always an adventure and a ton of fun for the guys. Each of our five shelters is situated on the property in a special location that shows the beauty of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Nestled in mixed hardwoods and towering rhododendron, these shelter sites are a young boy’s playground. I look forward to seeing them in the morning.
Age group 5 (Halfway, Pinnacle, and Lookout) headed out for the first of our ‘Chill Night” at Sliding Rock. The chill night adventure will continue down the age group chain, so that all of the boys will get to head into Pisgah’s own natural Sliding Rock (chilly part 1), then head over to the infamous Dolly’s where they can choose from a number of special “Camp” flavors. These are special flavors from area camps that are only available at Dolly’s (chilly part 2). And of course they get to hang out (chilly part 3) with their age group and cabin buddies all night. They rolled back into camp around 8:45 pm just in time to head back to the cabin and get ready for another big day at High Rocks! …and they looked pretty chill.
The remaining groups had some canoe fill-ups, tennis, and soccer going on for the evening. And to think it is only our second full day of camp! There is so much more to come! It sure is fun having your son here!
Have a great night!
Don Gentle
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