Merrowvista 2017

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

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

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

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

Four Trails Update July 8th

The last few days have been wonderful for Four Trails campers, as all Four Trails villages made their way out of camp into the woods, …

July 8, 2017

July 7th – New Activities and First Overnight Trips

It’s been a busy first week here at camp, but the community seems just as energetic as ever as we begin our second round of …

July 7, 2017

July 6th – full days and full hearts

Good Evening Founder Friends! My name is Nicole Evans and I am the Out Camping Food Specialist here at Merrowvista! I create, pack, and label …

July 6, 2017

July 5th – Getting into the swing of things

Today has been quite a golden day in the Canaan Valley! The sun is out, children are smiling, and camp is really starting to feel …

July 5, 2017

July 4th – Community Of the Campers, By the Campers, For the Campers

Every day is a celebration at Merrowvista, and the Fourth of July is no exception. The Canaan Valley is quietly dozing off to sleep as …