FIRST DAY OF ACTIVITIES, WELCOME BACK GORDY HALL!

I was so impressed with the quality of activity instruction that I observed today. All around me, campers were being taught by some very dedicated counselors. At the waterfront, Edward Yoo and his kayaking staff were introducing campers to the fundamentals of kayaking in a way that would make almost anyone feel comfortable to try kayaking for the first time. Zander Auerbach and the sailors were ferrying campers out to the sailboats for a morning sail, and Coleen Hamilton and the swimming staff were getting campers in the water and having fun despite the cloudy weather. At the archery range, campers were shooting arrows for the first time, but based on their comfort and success, you wouldn't have known it was their first time thanks to the skilled teaching of Will Korzennik and Nate Wierzbicki. At our renewable energy activity, campers were learning about our homemade biodiesel production, and they were really into it! I also had the pleasure of dropping by our tennis courts and watching the skilled instruction of James Saraidaridis, Ian Kuniholm, and Matt Weeks. Finally, I enjoyed stopping by the art room and watching Katie Stout and Harry Gingrich teach campers how to make stuffed animal bears.
Most of these activities will be represented on our flickr photo gallery with pictures, so be sure to check it out.

Also, our 7-week Osprey cabin Gordy Hall returned today from their canoe trip to the St. Croix River. They had one word to describe it: "Awesome!" And on Monday, our other 7-week Osprey cabin Orchard House returned from their week-long sailing trip in good spirits and health as well. It's great to have them back!

-Garth Altenburg