Friday, July 27, 2007

Days Off and Time On


After a pretty hectic week of camp it was nice to hear that a group of us had organised a rafting trip for our day off. After the campers checked out, it was time to get in the car and head about 30 minutes away from camp.

There was a group of 18 of us on 3 rafts that rafted down the Delaware River. It wasn't your typical white water rafting but it was such a beautiful day; the sun was shining, the water was nice and calm, and it was a great way to relax and enjoy our time off. The day ended with a nice dinner and some beverages. I can safely say it was one of my most memorable days. The river and hills are so beautiful here and it was nice to actually be in the midst of it all.

So week 3 saw me with the older boys. It was a bit of a change but a nice one to be really able to relate to them and really get involved in all their games. There were alot of fun times, I actually learnt alot about American culture. It also meant that I got a chance to climb the rock wall and go down the zip line; something I didn't really see myself doing at the start of the summer. I have attached a photo so you get a glimpse of what I was up against.

Although the week didn't have all the cheering and chanting that you get with the younger campers, it was one of my favourite weeks as I felt a pretty strong bond with all the boys.