Summer Camp

Ahh, my niece and nephews are off at summer camp right now, same camp I went to as a kid. I have fond memories of going to summer camp.  Mine was 4-H based, usually got a campership to attend because I was a hardcore 4-Her. (I did go to girl scout camp when I was a brownie as well, but it was daycamp and not overnight camp)

You don't see the same kind of things here for kids. Sometimes you see organised holidays for a week at an outdoor centre. But nothing like staying in a rustic cabin, swimming in a lake, doing arts and crafts, canoeing, campfires, s'mores, hiking, building forts, riding horses, archery, giant mosquitos, capture the flag kind of thing.

I always tell my husband when we have kids I want to pack them up and ship them to the US every summer to spend a few weeks at summer camp.  Wish we were rich enough to be able to do so.       

Ahh, my niece and nephews are off at summer camp right now, same camp I went to as a kid. I have fond memories of going to summer camp.  Mine was 4-H based, usually got a campership to attend because I was a hardcore 4-Her. (I did go to girl scout camp when I was a brownie as well, but it was daycamp and not overnight camp)

You don't see the same kind of things here for kids. Sometimes you see organised holidays for a week at an outdoor centre. But nothing like staying in a rustic cabin, swimming in a lake, doing arts and crafts, canoeing, campfires, s'mores, hiking, building forts, riding horses, archery, giant mosquitos, capture the flag kind of thing.

I always tell my husband when we have kids I want to pack them up and ship them to the US every summer to spend a few weeks at summer camp.  Wish we were rich enough to be able to do so.       

With a blob on the lake.  And rope swings into the water!

But nothing like staying in a rustic cabin, swimming in a lake, doing arts and crafts, canoeing, campfires, s'mores, hiking, building forts, riding horses, archery, giant mosquitos, capture the flag kind of thing.     

I always felt sorry for US kids getting sent away to camp, like their parents didn't really want them.  But that puts a whole different spin on it for me, sounds awesome! 

Here's a great "This American Life" that covers all those things about camp .  If you ever win the lottery (and have kids) , this sounds like the one for you:

This American Life: #109: Notes on Camp
https://overcast.fm/+E24DyMNcI

I spent many weeks at camp in North Carolina and thought it was so-so. 

Later, I worked at a hoods in the woods camp that lasted all year around.  It was very much like a camp and I loved having a campfire every night.  Other bits were horrible and gave me PTSD! 

Both my kids are at camp right now, on the Isle of Wight.  The place is called PGL and it's missing a lot of cool bits, but they do fun stuff.  My daughter especially likes it .  However, they sleep in dorms in some kind of conference Center so it's not real camp. 

Just saw you mentioned capture the flag ⛳️, the official game of hoods in the woods.  I must have played 15 hours a week of capture the flag and lost 20 pounds in three weeks.

Here's a great "This American Life" that covers all those things about camp .  If you ever win the lottery (and have kids) , this sounds like the one for you:

This American Life: #109: Notes on Camp
https://overcast.fm/+E24DyMNcI

A really good This American Life. That and the House on Loon Lake episode.

capture the flag

Boy Scout camp here. Two weeks in a smelly tent. A lot of stew and boiled eggs. Great stuff though. And a lot of capture the flag.

Hey SoS, how are you getting on with Serial? 

I listened to season 2, about Bo Burgdal, which was a lot less interesting. 

Here's the scariest true crime podcast you'll hear all week:

Casefile True Crime: 44: Peter Falconio
https://overcast.fm/+G1TO0NgQU

This is an Australian guy who does these really long and detailed podcasts about crimes, with the thickest accent you can imagine.  This one in particular is fascinating

Hey phatbeetle, hijacking your thread is awfully thirsty work!  Did you see that other thread about people sending packages?

Just saw you mentioned capture the flag ⛳️, the official game of hoods in the woods.  I must have played 15 hours a week of capture the flag and lost 20 pounds in three weeks.

Dude, it's a huge calorie burner!!  Especially if you play across the entire camp.  It could get so competitive!! 

Hoods in the Woods. That sounds intense!

With a blob on the lake.  And rope swings into the water!

Oh a blob on the lake! Whee!!

Here's a great "This American Life" that covers all those things about camp .  If you ever win the lottery (and have kids) , this sounds like the one for you:

This American Life: #109: Notes on Camp
https://overcast.fm/+E24DyMNcI

I spent many weeks at camp in North Carolina and thought it was so-so. 

Later, I worked at a hoods in the woods camp that lasted all year around.  It was very much like a camp and I loved having a campfire every night.  Other bits were horrible and gave me PTSD! 

Both my kids are at camp right now, on the Isle of Wight.  The place is called PGL and it's missing a lot of cool bits, but they do fun stuff.  My daughter especially likes it .  However, they sleep in dorms in some kind of conference Center so it's not real camp. 

Brilliant episode of This American Life. And so true.
Yeah, sleeping in a dorm. Not real camp.  Real camp has smelly tents and/or cabins where you're afraid to go to sleep because the bats are flying about above.HEHEHE.

I always felt sorry for US kids getting sent away to camp, like their parents didn't really want them.  But that puts a whole different spin on it for me, sounds awesome! 

Oh we begged to go to camp.  It was expensive, and three out of four of us were so close in age we were going together.  Therefore, in order to go, my Mom would tell us if we wanted to go, we had to apply for camperships.  (Camp scholarships). So we would eagerly apply and luckily always got them (sometimes full, sometimes partial).
Seriously, camp is awesome.

I think there are adult summer camps now!  (I can imagine this is pretty weird. Because archery and alcohol are probably not a good mix) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/adult-summer-camp_us_5915ffd6e4b0fe039b34852a

Hey phatbeetle, hijacking your thread is awfully thirsty work!  Did you see that other thread about people sending packages?

I've got more bubble wrap and some paper.  I think I may have enough. I think I can get to the Post Office very soon, like tomorrow?  If not, definitely, early next week! I promise!   

Hey SoS, how are you getting on with Serial? 

You can't stop can you?

I will say this, I think he did it. But I have what I think are reasonable doubts.

I will give your suggestion a go!

I always tell my husband when we have kids I want to pack them up and ship them to the US every summer to spend a few weeks at summer camp.  Wish we were rich enough to be able to do so.       

My aunt (USC) has lived in Nigeria for 20+ years. Every few years, one of her kids visits family in the US for the summer and goes to the camp we used to go to as kids. I think they're super lucky to be able to spend time in the US at camp.

We don't have kids, but when we do, I'm sure we'll want to ship them off to grandma and grandpa's for camp at least once.

Hey SoS, how are you getting on with Serial? 

I listened to season 2, about Bo Burgdal, which was a lot less interesting. 

Here's the scariest true crime podcast you'll hear all week:

Casefile True Crime: 44: Peter Falconio
https://overcast.fm/+G1TO0NgQU

This is an Australian guy who does these really long and detailed podcasts about crimes, with the thickest accent you can imagine.  This one in particular is fascinating

Oooo I'm going to go have a listen! Loved first round of serial but wasn't a big fan of season 2.


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