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The sun is setting behind the mountains and a light breeze is spreading through camp cooling us off after another hot sunny day. The voices of laughter, chatter and strategic planning can be heard through the windows as campers play a game called "Zombie Apocalypse". Humans try to remain humans while zombies search out humans to become zombies. Only the 7 CDC members floating around campus can reverse the zombie curse! With all the running around campers are sure to sleep well tonight!
We've had an eventful week at Windsor Mountain with only a touch of rain. After so many hot, humid days the rain offered a bit of relief from the hot temperatures. Otherwise campers took full advantage of the sunshine. Some classes from the 2nd rotation included Archery, Stomp, Gimme Mo...saics, Patchwork Pillows, Random Acts of Kindness, Garden Gnomes, Jungle Safari (low ropes), Rock Lobsters (a 3-day off campus wilderness trip), Guard Start, Boulder Lake Spa and Canoe Wars. Starting today, campers began their third rotation of classes including Risky Business (high ropes), Disc Golf Course Making, Zen Flower Garden, Pane in the Glass (stained glass), Advanced Tennis, Beserker Sailing, Extreme History II: The Renaissance, Aqua Yogging, Reggae Band and Folk Fest Prep to name just a few. Phew!!! So many great classes to choose from!
Along with the array of creative classes we've explored camp legends and created a camp song list at morning meetings, and explored the topic of Bringing Worlds Together at Sunday Morning Meeting. Sunday morning meetings are unique in their silent theme. We began with a guided meditation followed by the opportunity for campers and staff to share their thoughts on this week's topic. Many thoughtful contributions got us thinking about how wonderful it is for a group of people to come together from all over and become our own community.
We've remained entertained into the evenings with evening activities including a camper fire (the otter song was a big hit), and Big and Small living unit nights - on Big Living Unit nights all the dorms, all the cabins and all the tent unit campers gather with their respective groups for an activity. On small living unit nights campers gather with their counselors and do an activity with just their bunk. Some bunks got dressed up and chatted over cheese, crackers and cider, others gathered around fire pits and roasted s'mores. Some went to the waterfront and one bunk even slept out on the island!
Time is flying and before we know it we'll be seeing many of you for Visiting Day. Keep an eye on your inbox for Visiting Day details being e-mailed tomorrow. If you have any questions after receiving the Visiting Day invitation please call the office at 603-478-3166. If you can't make it to Visiting Day, but want to give permission for your child to go off campus with a friend's family in the afternoon (after the Folk Fest) please e-mail Deidre@WindsorMountain.org. Any campers who don't go off campus with their family or a friend's family will have the opportunity to go for a light hike and/or get ice cream off campus with a few staff.
If you're the parent of a 2-week camper who is returning home on Sunday we welcome you to arrive around 10:30 and join in all the visiting day festivities (especially if your child is performing in the Folk Festival).
See many of you on Sunday!
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