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Summer is slowing down...
I have been out of town for a week and have returned to the most wonderful weather! The weather is in the fifties in the morning and warm, low eighties in the afternoon. It is incredible! Late summer in all of her fullness is such a beautiful time here!
First, I want to give you a little scoop. What a great summer it was! I am so proud of the staff ...actually, I, perhaps, should say humbled. They are such great young men and women. Their selfless and grand examples of hard work, honor. and good examples makes me so grateful that they work with our children, our campers. Camp, itself presents many challenges for the campers, and we would have it no other way. Campers live in rustic cabins with six to eight people, they have to makes decisions on activities and they have to deal with and overcome a variety of hardships and challenges and the unusually wonderful staff is there to help them. It is such a blessing to see our campers overcome and deal and come out smelling like a rose and becoming stronger and more confident. I say it is "letting them out of the box!" And in the process they make friendships, often great friendships, have fun, gain insights into faith and have the time to play, laugh, learn new skills and have a fantastic time!
What a privilege it is to help to shape these precious souls.
Secondly, after the Main Session, we have been in overdrive! We had a fantastic Family Camp! We had nearly sixty here and it was great. We did a bit of everything, including riding and trail rides, leisurely hiking and picking lots and lots of blueberries in the incredibly beautiful high country. We gorge hiked in the North Fork and jumped at Pucker's leap and we rafted the Nantahala. It was great and it was so much fun to play with these families! We have been busy!
Then came a most unusual and amazing week long camp/retreat for the Envoy Institute. We had a group of high school juniors and seniors preparing their faith for the challenges of college life. It was awesome. The Envoy Institute flew in a world class speaker who talked in the evening and again in the morning. Then we took the participants, in four groups, and rotated them through climbing, hiking in the high mountains, hiking in the North Fork gorge or on the ropes course with marksmanship and swimming. Then Envoy flew in another world class theologian and we did it again for four days. The last day we rafted the Nat and had one more speaker. It was "BLOW-YOUR-MIND" awesome! We are expecting to do that again next year.
The same day that the Envoy group left, I drove down towards Baton Rouge to get John set up as a freshman at LSU and help Sarah get settled for law school there, too. I had breakfast with Andrew in New Orleans and headed back to camp. I just got in this afternoon. It has been a busy, but wonderful time.
I look forward to Labor Day Weekend! We are having a REUNION for staff! I haven't been back in the office yet, but it sounds like we will have a good crowd. It will be so good to see so many of the old gang that have helped to make the Kahdalea-Chosatonga vision become real. We owe the staff so much and want to say another thank you to them with this get together. If you have been on staff, come on! just contact the office for details; and if you are planning to be here be sure we have your reservations. The weather is fantastic!There are still a number of groups coming! Can't wait...
As I sat here at the computer, I fell into a little nap... I woke up with a bit of a start, thinking about the campers and that I need to get over to Chosatonga and take care of details. It reminds me of the summer and the sessions we've had since. Again I say, "Wow! What a summer!"
Thanks so much for everything! Truly, thank you!
God bless you! David & Anne
Spring
is Here!
Upgraded fireplace at the cabin at the gap!
New pasture at the entrance to camp!
New bridge!
Lots of new material on YouTube! Search camp name or TwoFunCamps. Enjoy!
2009 Video Scrapbook Intro SNEAK PEEK. Link it to your facebook or email it to your friends and relatives. Thanks.
New scoop! Anne Trufant new album is out!!!
Click HERE for more.
Click to learn about Camper/Alum SPECIAL!
(Share in our Wholesale Bikes!)
Africa Trip Sneak PEEK
Check the name on the dorm. Click pic to right for bigger view.
See the Music Video for BrotherBrother!
Adam and his friend Brett have been writing and performing. Go see them in concert and be sure to tell Adam that you're from camp! Many camp people are in the video! Click HERE
(Click this picture for a ALBUM full of pictures!)
Camp Cup paddling pics are HERE!
Email office for password.
What a fine day for our practiced paddlers! We are so proud of you!
White Squirrels in Brevard! Click Here
WORLD TRAVEL PAGE!! Check it out!
A Great Blessing keeping with camp's philosophy. It's worth a moment.Guys! Listen to this! Click: HERE.
Chosatonga on The Grand Teton at 13,100 ft.
John and Jeff hauled much of the gear.
Jeffrey and Adam at the high saddle.
Joseph riding in the Rockies! That boy can gallop!
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On-line camp promo videos! Your issue of Sparks.
Would you like us to visit your community for a camp presentation? Can you host and informal meeting to bring camp information to parents and friends? Please give us a call or send us an
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SHARE the EXCITEMENT! If we have a great thing here and we don't spread the word, others will miss the chance to enjoy its many benefits. Please help us, by spreading the word... Thank you so very much! You are so important and we need and appreciate your help!
Some ideas!
Some of these items are for serious participants and not
necessary for beginners. Sometimes it encourages greater participation and
sometimes certain gifts simply make life easier. You be the judge.
RIDING: Riding boots, Helmet,
Britches, chaps or half chaps
MOUNTAIN BIKING: Helmet (we provide & require one
but having your own might be a convience) , glasses (eye protection), biking
shorts, bike water bottle or hydration pack like a Camelback
TENNIS: Raquet
GUITAR: Campers may bring their own, pics, tuner,
strap. Don't forget Anne's music.
BACKPACKING (and most other outdoor acticities):
Nalgene Loop-top-1 liter, Simple pocket knife, rain gear like
waterproof-breathable shell top or pants, journal, Petzl Tikka headlamps
VARIOUS TRIPS: Good daypack (around 2000 or more
cubic inches) that can carry rain gear, warm clothes, flashlight, water bottle,
camera.
ROCK CLIMBING: Climbing shoes, good harness, belay
device like an ATC (by Black Diamond) or Gris-Gris (Petzl), helment.
PADDLING: Nice paddle, Life Jacket (known as
PFD-Personal Floatation Device) - again, we provide these.
CAVING: Petzl Duo, jumpsuit, daypack or small
(20-25 inch) duffel to carry a change of clothes.
Magazine Subscription: Climbing Magaine, Backpacker
Magazine, Paddler Magazine, Practical Hoseman or Horse Illustrated.
Where to look? www.Campmor.com,
Sierra Trading Post (Great
deals), www.diamondbrand.com,
Northwest River Supplies (www.nrsweb.com)
Internet Photo Policy
We have had internet photos during camp in the past and found that the staff we
hired to add photos to the Internet would continually end up involved in camper
support. Here, we naturally put all of our eggs into the camper basket.
We have found trying to run an internet photo service a distraction or a
pressure that we feel draws us from the mission. It requires lots of time
and oversight.
We have great staff and we work
to answer all of the campers needs. When we have extra staff, we focus on
the campers. It is our mission; it is our calling. When we do superb
work with the campers, we feel marketing will take care of its self. We
will put any photos we have on the net after camp or during camp if we get the
opportunity. Thanks.