Sundays
All you old Greystone Girls know that Greystone makes Sundays special… we do what Dr. Sevier taught and keep the Lord’s Day! This not only honors the Lord, it makes for a better camp experience!
The Sunday schedule starts with Stumblers (our Sunday morning running club), a leisurely buffet breakfast, lots of time for cleaning our cabins and taking showers, a worship service in the FORT, a long Rest Hour, free time with lots of activities available, a buffet picnic dinner, and a movie EP. The week past has been an incredible experience and the memories of all the fun and friendships are like a warm blanket to our hearts. So Much Fun! So Much Laughter! On Sunday we take a break to reflect on our blessings and give thanks. We love Sundays, which have been updated in some very nice ways over the years.
Stumblers no longer takes place on the track under a blazing sun but on the newly restored River Trail, one of the most beautiful and interesting settings in the area. Features include:
- Farm Barn: Our entrance to the trail, walking between paddocks of cows, sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, ponies, and chickens.
- Hidden Lake: a large lake that is only partially visible from our front campus. This area teems with wildlife, the star being the Bald Eagle who has assumed the lake as his territory. Also of note are the otters, beavers, snapping turtles, blue herons, wood ducks, mallards, and Canadian geese.
- Camp the trail follows the western shore of Lake Edith, providing an unobstructed view of the entire camp from across the lake as we exit the Farm Barn. Very few campers have ever seen this view before and it is a wonderful aspect of the new trail.
- Green River a Class 2 trout stream that is the water source for Lake Summit. It is a beautiful river, very deep and flowing steadily next to the hidden lake and the back pastures. River Otters, beavers, and lots of birds are seen along the shore.
- Outback Pastures a series of pastures that occupy the high ground next to hidden lake. The trail follows these pastures back to the Farm Barn by the backside. The views are amazing, very different from any other place in camp.
By the time we complete two 1.5-mile laps, we feel lucky to be alive. Such a beautiful world, such wonderful people, such a wonderful place… it is a great way to start the day!
At 11:30 we enjoy church together. There is something special about church at camp. Our community is very tightly connected and we already have a sense of our unique strengths as a group. The Holy Spirit always uses camp to heal and encourage the group… this is why worship time at camp is particularly powerful.
Tonight we will have a movie night at the FORT. PJ’s, popcorn, and princesses (“Enchanted”). With warm temperatures and a cool breeze coming off the lake, it promises to be the perfect ending to a perfect day.
Thank you for checking in. Anyone reading a Sunday post must be a true camp fanatic. Your support and prayers are MOST APPRECIATED!
P.S. Stumblers photos messed up today… sorry, that’s due to me. I underexposed my last shots last night in an attempt to capture the beautiful sunset… then forgot to put it back to normal this morning. Won’t happen again!