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July 13, 2017
The Last Full Day
This morning fog rolled in off the lake, leading to a quiet morning here at Miniwanca. Campers rose with the rising bell and headed down …
July 13, 2017
July 12th – It Speaks for Itself
‘Twas the night of 50’s dinner and all through the land Root beer floats were consumed, hamburgers in hand The hand jive took place in …
July 12, 2017
A Perfect Beach Day and the Leader Frolic
The morning dawned gloomy and rain threatened early on. This morning was supposed to be our co-ed Fun Run, named Doc Wheels after the camp …
July 12, 2017
Parent Perspective: The hardest part of being a ‘camper parent’
Being a camper parent is about letting go. This is what I’m telling myself as I sit at my kitchen counter, wondering, “Well, how is …
July 12, 2017
July 11th – Building a Balanced Summer through Interest Groups
As the Activities Team Coordinator, I spend most of my time in the background working with my team to make sure campers get to try …
July 11, 2017
Four Trails Update July 10th
Chocorua biked around camp today in preparation for their bike shakedown tomorrow. They’ll head out of camp for the day, grab lunch at a nearby …
July 11, 2017
July 10th – Trips Out, Trips In, Travel the World and Outer Space!
Greetings again from the bucolic hillsides of Merrowvista. The campers have long been off to bed as I write these reflections on the past few …
July 10, 2017
Safari, Growth, and a Typical Day
It was a beautiful golden day here at Miniwanca this Monday July 10th! We started our morning with a bit of a cloudy sky and …
July 10, 2017
July 9th – Wisdom from the Health Team
Writing a blog is not something I’ve ever done before, but it’s Merrowvista and even the oldest of us get to try new things! If …
July 9, 2017
Tribal Cup and Voyageur Send Off
Happy Sunday to all! We had a great start to our morning with the traditional half hour of extra sleep and WancaBread breakfast. Sadly this …
July 9, 2017
July 8th – A Day in the Life of a Merrowvista Driver
Reporting to you from the Canaan Valley today is Elise Foerster. I have held many roles here at Merrowvista including camper, leader, coordinator, and driver. …
July 8, 2017
Lip Sync Battle
Welcome to week three at Miniwanca! Even though it is still Saturday, and our third week does not start until tomorrow, today is the unofficial …