Posted by: Birch Rock Camp

A hole has appeared in Charlie’s Weather Dome! Don’t worry, we have a crack team of Janice, Red, Lance, and even Charlie himself working on it. However, while under repair, spots and spurts of liquid sunshine rained down on us throughout the day, coating Biroca in a layer of fog, and banning us from using the Hilltop. Never fear, as we readily rolled out our full program of rainy day activities! Campers could be seen anywhere there was a roof, and many places there were not!

Some of the fan favorites included: bowling with Tim on the lodge porch, puddle jumping with Danny, chess, darts in Walker Too, fishing on Pete’s Pier. We heard from the fishers that although they were skunked all four periods, they promised to catch the fabled McWain Monster on their next rainy outing. Another favorite, which may come as a shock to some, was the card game Magic the Gathering – a delight to campers and a nuisance to staff and parents alike. Campers could be heard doing a surprising amount of math on their summer vacation as they tried to get their biggest monsters out on the playing field. Regular activities like nature, campcraft, art, and music were able to run normally, thank goodness. 

Lunch was a classic, grilled cheese and tomato soup, yum! At this meal it was announced that Max T. and Robben N. completed their Jr. Wee Blocks badge for some highly intelligent castle designs. Nathan M. also received Yeoman after a demonstration of his safety skills. After a delicious meal we fanned back out along the hillside to continue our games into the afternoon. Even if the sun wasn’t shining it was, of course, another lovely day for swimming.

In direct opposition to the weather it was an amazing Saturday night! Birch Rockers donned their silly shirts and dutifully stood in line waiting for some delicious burgers and dogs. After eating our fill we filed out of the lodge while the JCs and LCs set up for CAMPFIRE!!! This week we rolled out a mythological night of laughs and thrills! We saw auditions for the next Birch Rock deity, witnessed the opening of the Brainrot Box, cheered Hilton’s defeat of the evil god Cronus. 

Best Bed: Raphael S.

Best Cabin: Zig House

Super Camper: Oracle B.