Only a few days left...

Does camp really end on Wednesday? Where did all the time go?

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Today has been a Super Day. A Happy Day. A Fun Day. A SUPER HAPPY FUN DAY! With just a few days of camp left we shifted the typical schedule to accommodate extra special activities. After what seemed like a typical start to the day fireworks went off during the ropes course morning meeting and it was soon clear that today would not be a run of the mill day at camp. The morning became a rematch of capture the flag. Siesta became Fiesta and the afternoon was Dunny Day. What is Dunny Day, you might ask. Dunny Day is an afternoon with the entire camp at the waterfront with rope swinging, swimming, boating, face painting, stenciling, a waterfront cook-out and so much more. It is a much anticipated activity and the weather was perfect for an afternoon at the waterfront. We're capping off Super Happy Fun Day with the all camp dance; music is bumping across campus as I type!

Super Happy Fun day comes on the heels of the last small living unit (bunk) night. Last night was surely a memorable night with campers baking pizza, exploring the island, venturing into Hillsborough for a scavenger hunt and ice cream, dressing in costumes, and sleeping at Windswept; a nearby campsite previously home to the Bridges program. Unfortunately the morning was a bit hazy and the sunrise didn't cooperate, but the view is spectacular just the same.

Earlier in the week campers searched for "gargoyles" (counselors) hidden throughout camp and earned points for each pound of gargoyle they carried safely to the basketball court. It is no easy task given that in the game of Hotrodicus Supersonicus gargoyles turn to stone as soon as they are tagged by campers. With teamwork and determination the campers were able to gather enough weight to save camp. Prior to Hotrodicus campers are journeyed around the world during the international day evening activity and learned fun facts about different countries represented at camp. They also completed air band performances and indulged in the artistic talents of fellow campers during Joel's coffee house. It's been an eventful week, and there is even more to come tomorrow with our annual Andy Upton 5 mile road race ending with ice cream!

Because Wednesday is the final day of camp, a few reminders are listed below.

Campers being picked up at camp should be picked up between 9am and 12pm. The New York bus departs at 9am so we encourage parents to wait until 9:15 or so to avoid the bus rush. Most campers are usually picked up by 10 or 10:30. If you’re going to be late please let us know.

The Boston Van is scheduled to drop campers off at 11:30am at the Riverside Station on the Green D line (Newton, MA)

The New York Bus is scheduled to make three drop offs.
-Hartford at 12:00pm – Parking Lot near Motel 6 and McDonald’s
-Mt. Kisco at 1:30 pm – Bedford Rest Area on the Southbound lane of route 684
-NYC at 3:00 pm – 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam
We encourage parents with children on the bus to NYC to call the office around 2pm to ask for an updated arrival time. By then we’ll know if the bus is running early, late or on schedule.

We do our very best to hand back all Lost and Found items to campers before they leave camp, but if you notice something missing when you begin unpacking please send an e-mail to Deidre@WindsorMountain.org and we’ll do our best to get the item(s) shipped home as soon as possible. When picking up your camper from camp or the bus please be sure to collect all their luggage.

If you have any other questions about closing day please call. We've had a wonderful July session and thank you for entrusting your children in our care!