Warm and Humid but still lots of Fun!

Camp is getting into full swing on this warm and humid day at Camp Winnarainbow.
About a third of camp was already awake by 6:30am and hanging out down at the kitchen this morning; playing chess, Magic the Gathering, dominos and sipping on warm mugs of hot cocoa. We sang a few songs and had a delicious breakfast of blueberry pancakes, bacon, and hot oats on the buffet. Afterwards, the campers had their first real tipi clean up. Of course one of the community agreements we all make is to keep a clean and tidy living space.

The conch blew and it was time for Wavy's morning ready. Wavy reads a wide assortment of things - famous birthdays from an almanac, a poem or two - how about some Pablo Neruda and then a feature story from some of his favorite books. It can be as varied as the I Ching to Walter the Farting Dog. After morning reading, the campers head off to warm ups - low (like yoga), medium (often dance-y) and high (a good strenuous workout). Since we're still learning camp, first period today was the Orientation tour around camp to learn all the safety rules of each site and the boundaries followed by second period Falling Class. Falling class is real important as we teach each kid 3 different kinds of falls that help prevent bodily injury should they take a tumble in one of their classes.

After a big lunch of deli sandwiches, chips, carrots and celery and our huge organic salad bar, it's afternoon free time! The lake opened and lots of kids went up to get swim tested and cool off in refreshing Lake Veronica. Those that hung out in camp could participate in afternoon activities like hanging out at the creek, pick up aerials and stilts classes and whatever little activities counselors wanted to offer.

Dinner was oven roasted chicken with squash, mashed potatoes and rolls. Afterwards, the performance was Teacher Talent Night - or as Wavy likes to say, If You See It, You CAN BE It!
All the skills teachers showcased all of the things campers can be taking - aerials, gymnastics, stilts, two kinds of dance, tightrope, unicycling, improv, juggling and much, much more. Afterwards, everyone settled into their tipis for a warm slumber under the stars.

We'll definitely have photos tomorrow posted so stay tuned and have a great night (if you're still up at this hour).
Timmy