August 2017

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Miniwanca, Summer Camp, Michigan, Lake Michigan, Polar Bear, Girls Camp

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Adventurer, Miniwanca, Four Trails, Adventure Trips, Summer Camp, Michigan

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 …

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 …