RAIN PLAN
Bad weather (Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Tornadoes) is not unusual at camp. About 20 years ago, a tropical depression brought a deluge of rain on Opening Day just as parents arrived. It was so bad it was funny… but we made it through just fine. The current weather is a concern for many of you, and rightly so. Driving in the kind of rainstorms that will hit Charleston on Thursday is an ordeal. Flying can be much worse… but the storm is not hitting Tuxedo very badly and will be mostly past by Friday.
We understand why you would worry… that is your job, right? Our perspective is a shrug of the shoulders because we are very used to “rain days” and Thursday is going to be one of those. We are used to scattered showers and Friday is going to have those… camp life goes on without a hiccup. Flights and driving on Thursday might require some planning. Asheville and Greenville Airports might have delays (perhaps most airports in the South East) so consider flying into a bigger airport and driving (Atlanta is your best bet… a reasonable 3 hour drive from camp).
On Friday, when you get to camp you should expect that the soccer field is going to be a muddy mess (300 cars driving on soft grass… nuff said). Bring rain boots and a raincoat or umbrella (.25 inches of rain predicted on Friday, scattered showers, not bad). Reunions will be joyful, introductions delightful, and tours fun (the girls really don’t mind wet feet and will love showing you around). So, get here any way you can and enjoy the morning with us at Greystone. It is going to be a Great Day!
We love closing day camp tours. Parents are often completely new to Greystone and their campers love showing them around and explaining camp (they are now experts). Greystone is a fairly large place (150 acres, 120 buildings), but campers of every age are right at home. They know every corner of the facility and are proud of their mastery of the many details of camp life. August campers are particularly young (compared to June and Main), and it is impressive to see them “playing the camp game” so well.
Camp builds confidence, grit, communication skills, and resilience. As you dropped your girls off on opening day, tears welled up in some of your eyes. You were happy and nostalgic at the same time. Camp represents a step up the stairs of growing up. You are happy about this, but also wish things wouldn’t change. Rest assured, camp is a good decision. It provides a growth experience that will enhance her life tremendously. We hope that every camper will be stronger and better equipped to handle life’s challenges after a session at camp. You will notice the difference next week. You will see how much she has grown and how much confidence she has gained. This confidence was on full display yesterday.
We are looking forward to the Birthday Ball and Talent Show tonight. Fourteen birthday girls (have birthdays at camp) will put on their pretty dresses and come to a special dinner at Jimboy and Margaret’s home. We live in an awesome house in the middle of camp (right next to the Fine Arts Center and Whitehall, 100 yards from the Dining Hall). They are amazed to still be in camp and in a nice house at the same time! We decorate the table and each camper has a name card and little gift waiting. We serve Chic-Fil-A nuggets, waffle fries, fruit salad, macaroni and cheese… and cupcakes for dessert. Afterwards they are the guests of honor at the Talent Show. It is a fun night.
We are doing fine and are REALLY excited about EVERYTHING!
- Breakfast French Toast Sticks, sausage
- Weather Cloudy, high of 79 degrees, no rain.
- Lunch Smoked Turkey Sandwiches
- Dinner Cheese Ravioli and Meatballs
- EP Birthday Ball/Talent Show
