Merrowvista
August 12, 2017
August 12th – Four Trails Update
All of our Four Trails villages are out of camp and on their final adventures! It’s an exciting time for us as we see the campers settle into the comfort...
Merrowvista
August 11, 2017
August 11th – Empty Buildings
The first time I visited Merrowvista was during one of the cold, dark New Hampshire winters. Summer camp wasn’t in session and I was visiting friends who had been long-time...
Merrowvista
August 11, 2017
August 10th – From the Merrowvista Garden!
Hi All! This is Veronica Light writing to you from the gardens, fields and forests here in Merrowvista. It has been my extreme pleasure to lead the Garden interest group...
Merrowvista
August 10, 2017
August 9th – Four Trails Update
With just about a week left in the session, we are getting ready to send our last trips out for the summer. Shaw village returned from their canoe trip on...
Merrowvista
August 10, 2017
August 9th – The Small Moments
When we talk about moments of glory at camp, we tend to talk about the big, boisterous accomplishments. Even today, campers climbed to the top of the climbing tower, summited...
Merrowvista
August 9, 2017
August 8th – The Night of Low Council
‘Twas the night of low council and all through the land Villages were gathering up to sing on command The night was spent together, under the light from the stars...
Merrowvista
August 7, 2017
August 6th – Four Trails Update
The past couple of days in the Canaan Valley have seen many comings and goings—we’ve spent time with several villages and were able to discuss with them their adventures and...
Merrowvista
August 6, 2017
August 6th – A Good Day for a Beach Party
Hello from sunny Merrowvista! This is Bailey again, writing to you on my favorite day of the summer – BEACH PARTY!!! Today started out chilly as Mahoosuc village led flag...
Merrowvista
August 6, 2017
August 5th – Security for Young People
When I started here at Merrowvista 21 years ago I had never heard of the word blog. It is still not written anywhere in my job description as Health Team...
Merrowvista
August 4, 2017
August 3rd – Four Trails Update
We had two villages return to the Canaan Valley this afternoon. Chocorua Village made a triumphant return from their trip on the Maine coast. Despite having some bike trouble, the...
Merrowvista
August 4, 2017
August 3rd – In Full Swing
Hey there! My name is Kal and I am the new Camper Experience Coordinator here at Merrowvista.  If this is your child’s first year at Merrowvista, you’ve probably heard from...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
August 3, 2017
Closing Council and Odyssey Vespers
Today is the last full day at Miniwanca. We continue to be astonished that the session is nearly over. Campers came out in full force this morning to get in...
Merrowvista
August 3, 2017
August 2nd – A Lovely Day in the Canaan Valley
Matti here, your friendly neighborhood waterfront coordinator! It was another lovely day in the Canaan valley today with lots of sunshine. People were hopping in and out of the pond...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
August 2, 2017
Ride In Day!
Ride In Day at Miniwanca! Some even refer to it as “a day better than Christmas”. On this exciting day, we welcomed home our intrepid Odyssey and Voyager campers. Before...
Merrowvista
August 2, 2017
August 1st – Selecting Activities at Merrowvista
Hello All! My name is Cedar and I’m the Activities Team Coordinator this summer at Merrowvista. I met many of you as you came to drop off luggage and tested...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
August 1, 2017
The Return of Adventurer & Explorer
This morning there was a beautiful start to the day as the mist burned off in the morning sunshine. Our brave Polar Bears headed down to start their day with...
Merrowvista
August 1, 2017
July 31st – The Secret Life of Logistics
Hello! My name is Jake and I am a member of the Logistics Team this summer. The Logistics team at Merrowvista is the group of staff members who handle the...
Merrowvista
July 31, 2017
July 30th – Circles
Hello! For those of you who just arrived today, welcome to the Merrowvista blog, where you can read updates about what is going on in our camp community. Each day,...