Posted by: Logan Landry

It’s 7:58 AM. You lie in bed waiting for the bell. You signed up for Kayaking, campcraft, and woodshop, and it’s gonna be a good normal day. The time hits 8:00. The bell rings, but that’s not the only sound you hear. You hear the Beach Boys? You get dressed and run out to the driveway and find that it’s covered in chalk drawings. Suspiciously beach-themed drawings… IT’S BEACH DAY!! You can’t wait as you fuel up on a delicious breakfast of breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns. It’s incredible. You hurry to clean your cabin so that you can bring your bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and all the other beachy items you need (including a pinecone, of course) to the basketball court. You load up in the vans and do karaoke all the way down to Scarborough Beach. Hot sand, shining sun, huge waves. It’s awesome. Set up around a big tent with all your friends. Line up with everyone facing down the ocean. 3… 2… 1… CHARGE!!! The water is cold, but so refreshing. You splash around. You go on an awesome walk. A counselor hands you a sandwich, chips, a cookie, and a Shasta Cola. You eat, apply more sunscreen, swim more, make a sand castle, have an amazing time. You load back in the vans feeling sandy, sun-filled, and satisfied. 

When you get back to camp, you hear what the Bears were up to: Birch Rock Spa!! Long showers, face masks, cucumbers on the eyes, the whole shebang. Activities were a little different: Sun soaking, sensory deprivation tank, paddleboarding, and friendship bracelet making. So much rest and so much relaxation. 

Meanwhile, so much swimming was happening. Drew B, Lucas J, Milo S, and Gustavo F all swam 2.5 miles across the lake, completing their Seals! You cheer for them after a wonderful dinner of beef stroganoff. During dinner, a counselor writes pickle on your knuckles. You wonder what it’s for. Jonah announces that it’s the strut contest!! Everyone has their own character that they will walk down the catwalks as. You go back to your cabin and put on your best green and dill-flavored outfit. Everyone struts, and it’s hilarious. You enjoy a night swim to cap off this amazing day. As you drift off, you think about how amazing this camp is.

Best Bed: Nick L

Best Cabin: Walker

Super Camper: Drew B