Main Camp

I don’t know if writing this blog today is an opportunity or not.

The audience is mixed… June parents who stumbled back to the blog out of habit not need. June Campers who are working their way through the blogs of the past three weeks. Main parents who are new to Greystone and just trying to get a hint or two about what is about to happen. Main parents who are old timers and ready to do their summer camp blog reading for the first time (some read Main Camp blogs even though they have no campers here any longer). The counselors on their day off (I can dream that they just can’t get enough camp can’t I?). A little snooping by fellow camp directors (I know that this happens because I read the blogs of my peers in the camping world… and love them!). AND last but not least… the Main Campers.

This is not going to be a long post… I would be foolish to squander an hour on the first day off in a month, the last day off for a month… but it is worth taking the time to convey one thought.

Main Camp is special. If you are lucky enough to be coming for the first time to Main Camp this year, prepare yourself for something special. It sends shivers up my arm in anticipation… hard to explain.

We (the counselors, directors, support staff of Greystone) are going to pour ourselves out completely over the next month. We will be drained and completely happy for the effort. What a great experience it is. When I look at the calendar… my heart leaps. I know what is coming and I know it is good.

I am approaching 50 years old, yet this work has never been more enjoyable and satisfying to me. Some people (maybe most) get tired of their work, they dream of retirement. Not me… this is my dream, even if it is a bit exhausting. This is the attitude of most of the counselors who pour themselves out in a series of 24 hour days, 7 day weeks, for month on end. If camp is this great for us… how great can it be for you campers?!!!

Expect great things.

OK… that’s it. See you soon.

Jimboy