Time sure flies in just one week.  I know you are excited to see your boys, but it seems like they only arrived yesterday.  The boys wandered in this morning with a wonderful greasy, ashen, marshmallow look about them. I think I even saw a few specks of tomato sauce in the corners of their mouths. All reports were good!Read More »

It was another fantastic day at High Rocks! The boys are still working hard to make it to breakfast on time, but that means they are working hard with their cabin clean-up. It was fun to see Windswept I get Cabin of the Day for the second time in a row. After an exciting assembly, it was off to moreRead More »

It is a true adventure here every day.  Some of the time just getting ready for the day is an adventure.  I enjoyed cruising through the cabins during clean-up time this morning. Many of the young guys are doing their best to just get their clothes on straight, let alone get the bed made and help out with group chores.  WhatRead More »

It sure was fun waking up to a whole new group of excited boys! I love the mornings up here on the mountain.  The nice cool air, and the calm.  Once that bell rings, it is off and running.  I queried some boys today.  They were up pretty early, some mentioned 6:30 am!  I am not surprised.  The excitement forRead More »

I hope the drop-off was a smooth for you as it was for us! It was great to meet all of you this morning! We hope this is the first stop on a long adventure with High Rocks! What an awesome group of young men! They are so excited to be here! We headed into the morning with some toursRead More »

Time sure flies in just two weeks.  I know you are excited to see your boys, but it seems like they only arrived yesterday.  After a fun morning of some activity wrap-up, pony painting, and general excitement, we took a brief break to get packed before the big event of the day. We spent the rest of the afternoon playing ourRead More »

Love the mornings at High Rocks! The cool mountain air as the sun comes up and a warm cup of coffee is pure magic.  I get up early and go to bed late.  I try to enjoy a moment or two on the deck at least once or twice a week.  This morning was a good one! As I sippedRead More »

Another cool day on the mountain here at High Rocks.  It has been perfect “athletic” weather this week. I love the cool mountain air!  The low almost dipped into the 50s and the high today was maybe 70. It was fun to see some guys pull out their sweatshirts.  It sure was another fun day in camp. We had aRead More »

What a great day! Our boys are in such a groove right now. I enjoy seeing the boys making their own adventures as they head to their activities. The boys loop back together during meals and rest hour to share their stories. Most of the boys remember their masks for the dining hall, but usually, it is just a quickRead More »

The cool weather today was amazing! After a few warm days, it was a pleasant change for us!  The cool “athletic” weather is just what the boys needed. I am sure you have noticed a few pictures of the dogs around camp.  I think it’s funny how the boys want to know so much about them. There are two mainRead More »

So, Sundays at camp are always a little different.  We like to slow down a bit, think about the week we just completed, and ponder on the week ahead.  This morning was that kind of morning. The sun was coming up and there was a nice cool feel to the mountain air.  Just about perfect!  Although I still woke upRead More »

For as long as I have been here, we have had pancakes on Saturday.  Throughout High Rocks history, there was a time that the director himself would cook pancakes on Saturday since our head cook was off that morning.  I tried that for a while, but the program has become much larger and more complex than in those days.  Nonetheless,Read More »

As we close out our first week of the session here at Camp High Rocks, it is always fun to chat with campers and counselors about the cool camp moments they’ve seen happening all over camp, every day.  You get all kinds of answers to that question. Today being on the warmer side, the waterfront featured prominently for some. PaddleboardsRead More »

This morning I enjoyed watching the guys roll in from the woods after their overnights.  The stories of the “grit” these overnights teach us are always enjoyable.  They even create the best memories.  I enjoy hearing about how late they stayed up, who ate the most pita pizzas, or even how bad the sleeping conditions were last night.  While youRead More »

It was a delightful morning here on the mountain.  Life at 3000 feet has its advantages. The blue sky stayed with us all day.  The morning breeze picked up as the temperature began to change. It made for a welcoming morning. While it was warm today, we still save a few degrees from Brevard that is another 1000 feet downRead More »

I think the first full day of camp is one of my favorites.  The boys have had a little time to be comfortable, but there is still a lot of excitement in the air.  They typically wake up early. As in WAY before the wake-up bell.  The first cabin clean-up takes a little longer as they try to work throughRead More »

It was so incredible to see so many old and new friends today. After months (and even years) on the phone, Zoom sessions, informational videos, tons of correspondence, and then that final 1.3 miles up the camp road!  It was pure magic, and it was certainly about time to get to High Rocks.  The new drive-thru process sure is efficient andRead More »

To the final minute, we were still sucking every possible adventure out of the time we had left in camp today.  None of this sitting around and not doing anything for two days.  Our final match of the camper-counselor tennis tournament was a big show today.  It takes a full four weeks to get all these games in to completeRead More »

What a full day of fun!  We still had boys out on trips in several activities including paddling, climbing, and hiking. Some of the boys today just made it into kayaking, and several boys just reached their highest rank, the High Rocks Archer, in archery.  In camp, it was a celebration of the sort all over the place.  There has beenRead More »

Wednesday was another excellent day at Camp High Rocks.  Occasionally, I get to take some kids out of camp. Today was one of them.  I had the opportunity to lead a small group of Mini Men down our first river trip of the whitewater progression.  These boys did such a great job.  I was super impressed with this being mostRead More »