Camp Country Lad is one of my favorite on-going photography projects. Of course I'm biased from being a camper there as a kid. It's a wonderful place that has kept it's traditions and place unchanged for 5o years. This month is the 50th birthday and I will be returning to photograph for the second time this summer. My July 4th visit was great and I got some interesting shots as the senior staff put on a great fireworks show. Large rockets zoomed overhead from the dam while others went straight up from a canoe. All reflected in the lake. I also did a few night shots that I liked that caught one of my favorite things about camp...the absence of ambient light pollution. The sky is bright with stars.
I have taken alot of photographs but never shot the big dipper. It's always fun to scratch one off the list. I'll blog again after the 50th and I'll see all you CCL folks there. If you are not a CCL person and have questions about this wonderful experience for your child contact me. I'm more than willing to describe to you how what I learned at the camp has benefitted my life and how it may be as valuable as any education I ever received. More photos in the CCL folder. Oh yeah...heres me at 14 with a big fish at camp. Thats another story for another time.
We dropped our son off last Tuesday for his first summer at camp. I was so sad to see him go, but he and my husband (a former camper) were thrilled at the thought of 4 weeks doing nothing but boy stuff. I have gone through your photos several times, imaging what a great time Ethan must be having and it’s really made me feel like he is having the time of his life, instead of being sad he is gone. Thanks :)
Posted by: Megan Champion | July 20, 2011 at 01:37 PM
I've had a few friends that are reluctant to send their kids because of the same reason. One momma said, 'I can't bear to be away from him that long". I told her point blank, that he might need to be away from you for awhile!! She took it personally...unfourtunately! My mom always said her favorite part of the year with us was us returning. We were toned, sun kissed and in camp spirit...respectful and helpful and more inclined to stay outside. The lessons learned at camp are valuable to a kids learning how to be independent and understanding of themselves. Its a wonderful wonderful experience and as a teacher I can tell you it is one of the best learning experiences your child will have! Send him a note and tell he to be on the look out for me and we will get him on the blog!
Posted by: rick | July 20, 2011 at 01:58 PM