When Things are Tough…

Apr 6, 2011

The saga of my backpacking trip continued: Our third day of backpacking on Isle Royale did not start off well. It had rained off and on during the night, though it had stopped just before we got up. However, before we could finish breakfast, the rain began again and...

Always Be Prepared

Mar 27, 2011

As I began to gather equipment and supplies for my backpacking trip to Isle Royale, I started with taking stock of what, if anything I had and what I could borrow from friends. Not being much of a camper or back packer, my store was pretty scant. I did have a canteen,...

Traveling Light

Mar 22, 2011

I experienced my first real backpacking trip in May of 2005. It turned out to be a real "spiritual" journey for me and I kept a journal of my meditations. Six years later, I’m getting ready to go again.   Though the thought of hiking with a heavy...

365 Things I Love About Camp #227

Oct 8, 2009

#227. I love homeschooling. Homeschooling and being out here at camp kind of go together, because the closest school is still really far away. I had never thought that I would homeschool our kids, but when Ben decided to apply for this job, we knew that this was...

365 Things I Love About Camp #220

Oct 1, 2009

#220. I love walks down the camp road. When I was on summer staff, my favorite place to walk to was Echo Valley. This time around at camp, I often don