The first afternoon back most people went on a gear trip. Just a handful of us stayed. I wanted to finish my lost and found paper, and repair some gear (sewing plus gluing). There was a men’s retreat going on this weekend at camp, so we weren’t supposed to hang out in the Lodge. A section in the office was set up for us to hang out in instead. After lunch, I met three former explore students, Andy Peckham, Katie and Tim. They are hanging out at camp for the weekend. Katie lives in Plains. Also Aaron was visiting for the weekend (former camp staff). After lunch we sat around a table and talked. Pam was also there, and she explained the changes to the explore program to the others. She went into a lot of depth, and I learned some new things.
It was fun to watch the interaction between there former students, all of whom had been interns. It made me really want to stay for the reunion. But I really don’t think that is a possibility. There is another former explore student here, John, whom Dwayne says I remind him of. Evidently we both play frisbee the same way. John and Josh went to shuttle some people around so I haven’t had the opportunity to talk with him much.
It is good to be back. Right now, until the retreat is over, all team Burgundy guys are sharing Black Team’s room. Tomorrow night Dylan, Kyle, and I will hopefully move back into Red Team’s old room. It is kinda hard, because I can’t really unpack everything right now because I am just going to move it. My packing job was kinda rushed because of the excursion Brad and I went on Thursday night.
It is kinda sad to see that a lot of camp staff are no longer here. Aaron, Bethany, Jenna, John Curry, Nate, and Christa are gone.
Nice photo. Good to find a bit of news.
That is a lot of camp staff to not be there anymore. Where they interns or something?