Thursday was fun in the sun, the rain and the night. Day camp 1 and 2 played a rousing game of capture the flag, adventure pathfinders returned heroically from their adventure in the outpost and leadership
pathfinders ventured out into the world beyond to lend a helping hand. Some of the staff celebrated the release of the third and final batman movie at dinner by all dressing as batman!

At the homestead circus on Thursday night, we learned how entertaining and talented our homestead campers are. They played minute-to-win-it games demonstrating great finesse with balloon blowing and bobbling, head nodding, rubber band shooting, skittle moving and much more!  And The pioneer rave was off the charts!

Friday the temperatures had dropped into the low eighties and the nor'easter off the coast threatened a pretty big storm.  Walt prudently moved the campfire into the Chapel - but tons of candles lit our evening together.  H2 changed the words to the Moose song to be about an otter that likes to drink a lot of water and his girlfriend the awesome opossum.  The LTG Pathfinders shared the differences discovered between their two counselors and the Adventure Pathfinders sang the praises of having a god knife while in Outpost - even if you had to borrow it from someone else.

The staff had a well deserved break Saturday evening - many rushing out to see the new Batman.  And they were all welcomed back Sunday by members of the parishes of St Peter's in Lewes and All Saints in Rehoboth Beach with an English lunch.  They projected Saturday's Soccer match, and two English television episodes.  They made several meat pies, Chicken Curry and  Bangers & Mash.  The staff really enjoyed the day - The parishioners seemed to enjoy the day as well :)  And our Camp America staff (all from the UK this year) LOVED it.  Thank you so very very much Mr Somerset and company!!

Thursday and Friday were chock full busy camp days, and sadly the last days for some of our day camp and homestead campers. Thursday was… cumulating in socials for both pathfinders/pioneers and homesteaders.  The pioneers had a totally radical 90s social, which was an introduction for some and brought back fond memories for others.   There’s nothing like “Teen Spirit”.  The homesteaders stayed cool in the pool at their luau.  Saying goodbye to the one-week homesteaders was sad, but the bonfire was fun and full of watermelon!  Favorite camp songs were sung and all were entertained with tales of the camper’s adventures as told through skits.  Walt’s ghost story was pretty spooky, I’d be careful out there in the marsh…At the end of the campfire each camper took home a little piece of the fire to always remember their camp experiences, even in the dark of winter. 

Even though it’s hot here we’ve all found ways to stay cool. Campers have been enjoying lots of waterfront activities: sailing, canoeing, kayaking over to Santa Claus Island.  I even heard a rumor that a Pioneer 3 camper found a Nanticoke arrowhead on one such adventure.  Every afternoon bay breeze blows up to camp, and just when you think you can’t stand the heat anymore you get refreshing lift. The sailing pathfinders have sure been taking advantage of that breeze.  They have progressed quickly from sunfish to zumas and hobie waves. Their chapel skit this morning was further demonstration of their excellence.  The camp stood in awe as Noah’s Arc literally set sail.

In my domain, the environmental center, we have found our own ways to stay cool.  Marsh walks with H1 and H2, shady nature walks, and clamming with P3 and P6 and eating wild raspberries with P6.

Pictures to come!

-Libbie