It’s a little damp this A.M. as we got a much needed soaking last night. The fields are greening up as I write! The sun’s in and out and the only place that’s going to have problems for us is the courts. Everything else we will play through!
Intensives are running first period for Junior Camp and second period for Senior Camp. I imagine arts and crafts, ceramics, woodshop, gymnastics, drama, and dance will have busy days if the rain doesn’t subside. Tennis intensives will be in the Director’s Cottage watching Wimbledon – not a bad gig! Basketball is moved to our indoor basketball courts for some 3 vs. 3.
By 11:00, the sun has come out and everything is a go – all courts are dry and ready for action.
This morning we also met with the Saxons and Scribes about aiding with our groups and departments. They will begin in the next few days. Each CIT must try working with a junior camp group, senior camp group, and specialty department before they settle where they feel most comfortable. This is the future of RH and this group will go on to be Group Leaders and Department Heads.
Inspection high honors today went to the Squires in Boys Camp and the Arrows and Scribes in Girls Camp.
Today is our first cook out night of the summer. Boys Camp cooks down by the waterfront and Girls Camp cooks at the Girls Camp grill. Burgers, hot dogs, precooked grilled chicken patties, and veggie burgers are fired up for all to chow down on. The Group Leaders cook in both areas and within an hour and a half, we have campers with full bellies. You can’t beat a charcoal grilled burger and I always go to Girls Camp for the best burger!
Tonight is our first stay at the Outpost and the TPJs are kicking off the summer! They will be preparing and cooking their own food, sleeping in tents, and sharing stories around a campfire. Of course, no Outpost would be complete without s’mores. Hopefully the stars will be out in full force and our youngest boys will have their first glimpse at that infamous CRH night sky.
Sweet dreams from The Realm,
Chuck
