Visiting my daughter two weeks ago at her sleep away camp in Maine certainly took me down memory lane since I went away to camp for 9 summers in a row. Of our two day trip, one full day was open-ended so I decided to take my son and husband to one of my favorite camp“Trip Day” excursions, Orchard Beach. Orchard Beach is an old-school beach community that has an awesome old time amusement park along the beach- imagine a higher-end Coney Island. While you won’t see people fishing off the piers with raw chicken on a string, the beach is jam … [Read more...]
Camp Memories from Generation to Generation
July 18, 2011 By 8 Comments
There's a summer place Where it may rain or storm Yet I'm safe and warm For within that summer place Your arms reach out to me And my heart is free from all care For it knows There are no gloomy skies When seen through the eyes Of those who are blessed with love (Theme from "Summer Place" - Mom's favorite camp song) This past weekend was very emotional. I traveled with my family to Maine for my daughter’s camp visiting day. Maine has always held a very special place in my heart. From a waify 6-year old old to a sassy … [Read more...]
