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Something that becomes clear to me when I am at Greystone is just how content I feel. Not only I feel this sense of contentment, but the rest of the s...
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We are so excited to share the June Camp Cookbook! Filled with everything from Crepes to Homemade Pasta, this little booklet will not disappoint!
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Greystone girls are stunningly beautiful. I am struck by that fact every day. They are drop dead beautiful, and not because of the way they look… they...
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Last night we once again had a delightful concert on the lawn. Jenny and Tyler are a wonderful couple from Nashville who are new to Greystone. Their m...
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Time passes quickly at camp. We are always shocked to hear Reveille blow at 7:30 and when Taps blows at 9:40 we find it hard to remember all the thing...
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We began the day with a surprise concert by Wes King and his sons (Mitch, Harrison, and George). Wes visits the family home at Apple Hill every summer...
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For the past two years at this point of Main Camp we had “Do Nothing Days”… basically sleeping late, a bunch of laid back optional activities open aro...
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Last night the moon was in a 64% Waxing Gibbous phase (that means it will be getting larger tonight and will be a full moon next week). I mention this...
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Tension… Anxiety… Worry… these are emotions that we often struggle with in life outside “the bubble”. These emotions tend to cling as we adjust to our...
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The middle week of Main Camp is a mix of emotions. As a cabin counselor, the middle week of camp is a special one, as the cabin is closer than ever be...
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Afternoon rain showers are delightful in many ways but I think the best part is the rest that arises from a heavy downpour. We hold rest hour until th...
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When was the last time you felt an overwhelming sense of Joy? Normal life is full of Joy but the very fact of the “routine” dulls our hearts to the Jo...
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The sun rose at 6:24 this morning, temperature was a perfect 65 degrees, time to run! I hit the track before the campers so that I can “focus” on taki...
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Why does Greystone have so many campers who return for so many years? It is a good question, for it is fairly unique in the camping world and the answ...
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We are proud members of the American Camping Association: “a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share ou...
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As a college student, I am used to getting asked the question, “What are you doing this summer?” Most people expect for a student going into their sen...
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The sky is overcast and a stiff breeze is blowing from the West. Temperatures are in the high 70’s and it feels like we might get another rain shower ...
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It is Challenge Day today, a wonderful tradition that ALWAYS happens ten days into camp. Ten days is the “sweet spot” of the camp experience: when the...
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There is no better way to mark a full week at Main Camp than by celebrating the Fourth of July with a carnival. Carnival is a camp favorite, no doubt ...
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The afterglow of a great day is one of those wonderful feelings that camp provides on a routine basis. There are a couple phases in this great aftergl...
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We awoke to a surprise… No Power! YIKES!!! Power is a big deal anywhere, but especially at camp. We operate a very large commercial kitchen serving th...
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Last night’s team fires elected Martha Grace Dixon and Weezie Targgart as Captain and Lieutenant of the Odds. Virginia Miller and Carson Staples were ...
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When was the last time you played in the rain? I bet it was a very long time ago, perhaps decades or maybe even NEVER! Maybe your mom wouldn’t let you...
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Camp Greystone was founded in 1920 by my Great Grandfather. Those first years must have presented a tremendous challenge to him as he prayerfully disc...
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One of the joys of being a counselor at Greystone can be found within the cabin community. Being a cabin counselor is a fun and special thing. With a ...
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Camp is a very unusual place. Let’s consider just a few of the ways this community might be different than home. The lack of technology - A typical ...
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Why is camp such a great experience? I think the answer is “magic”. A miraculous combination of simple ingredients that combine over time to deeply im...
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Smile… our simple advice to the girls this morning, our expectation from the counselors every day… the single most obvious thing that defines the atmo...
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Good Afternoon/Evening everyone! Welcome back to Greystone! Every day I write some thoughts about camp. My intent is to help you better understand th...
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We can’t believe it… Main Camp is here! This is the big show, the main event, the keynote, the standard for all other camps… It Going To Be Amazing! M...