General Updates
Merrowvista
August 5, 2018
Trip Report!
Oh how the voyageurs have rode! Along the way, Voyageur A has found time to try on a few wedding dresses, Voyageur B has enjoyed diving down a muddy slip...
General Updates
Merrowvista
August 3, 2018
Mail Time!
Okay, we’re about halfway through Session B. It’s time to write your camper a letter. We’re talking about a paper and pen, stamped and addressed through the postal service letter....
Boys Camp
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
August 3, 2018
Ride In!
On the lovely Wednesday morning everyone woke up in extreme anticipation of the excitement coming. Both Boys and Girls campers woke up a little bit early so that they could...
General Updates
Merrowvista
August 2, 2018
Hear Hear to Another Great Day
Today, in the Canaan Valley, life was filled with wonder of all kinds. When over 100 unique and youthful personalities are living in community, so much is possible – and...
General Updates
Merrowvista
August 1, 2018
The Third Day
Amid the early morning birdsong and quieting crickets of the forest, a bell rang up and out of its small enclosure to deflect off the circle of mountains surrounding the...
Boys Camp
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
August 1, 2018
Coed Four Trails Update!!
In the spirit of One Miniwanca here’s a coed blog post for Four Trails. Woohoo! It’s the final week of camp and the Four Trails groups are all converging on...
Boys Camp
Miniwanca
July 31, 2018
Atypical Days are Loads of Fun!!
Three days ago Boys Camp had an atypical day! We started off the morning per usual with polar bear, flag raising, breakfast of yummy home fries, scrambled eggs, and fruit....
General Updates
Merrowvista
July 31, 2018
Morning Magic
The bell rang this morning at 7:15am, signifying the start of a full first day of camp for our 2 and 3 week villages. Before flag raising, the pioneer and...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 31, 2018
Typical Day at Girls Camp
After an amazing day filled with co-ed festivities yesterday, Girls Camp got back in the groove of a typical day. We were woken up by the beloved polar bear call...
General Updates
Merrowvista
July 30, 2018
Everybody Has Arrived!!!
Today we welcomed Pioneer, Trailblazer, and Odyssey campers to the Canaan Valley alongside their parents, family, and friends –  and what a day it was!  The sun was shining and...
Boys Camp
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 30, 2018
Tribal Cup and Thunder Dome
Today on the sand dunes of Miniwanca we had a little bit of an abnormal day. Boys and Girls Camp both woke up a little bit later because there was...
General Updates
Merrowvista
July 29, 2018
Trail Updates!
Standing on the pier in Portland, I watched the ferry disappear into the fog.  Aboard were 32 Voyageurs and bicycles, all departing on their journey around Nova Scotia.  It seemed...
Merrowvista
July 29, 2018
July 28, 2018
On the eve of another opening day, we repost this blog from last summer written by a current camper parent, Amanda Kuhnert. We can’t wait to welcome you all tomorrow!...
Merrowvista
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
Another full day in the Canaan valley. This morning began with a whirlwind of packing go-getters, the Discoverers waking at 7 am to begin packing and cleaning their cabins, in...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 27, 2018
Tribal Council Fun
The classic polar bear call woke us up from our dreams this morning. We all hopped on into Lake Michigan for a chilly wakeup call and then got ready for...
General Updates
Merrowvista
Miniwanca
July 26, 2018
A Visit From Our Sister Camp
Shelby here, reporting about another day in the Canaan Valley. Wednesday the 25th was an awesome day to be at Merrowvista for kids and staff alike. The weather was moody,...
Boys Camp
Miniwanca
July 26, 2018
Michigan to New Hampshire, and Soon to be Back!!
It’s a beautiful morning at Miniwanca and at Graceland. Blue-bird skies and all the sunshine you could ever want. Stony Creek is rushing after the rain this week, and the...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 25, 2018
Odyssey arrives in New Hampshire!
It’s a beautiful morning at Miniwanca and at Graceland. Blue-bird skies and all the sunshine you could ever want. Stony Creek is rushing after the rain this week, and the...