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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 quite a popular fashion Campers...
Merrowvista
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 it going?” We’re halfway through...
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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 out the activities they want...
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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 market, and return to camp...
Merrowvista
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 days, and a quiet calm...
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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 you perused the staff bios...
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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. This summer I am a...
Merrowvista
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, rivers, and roads of New...
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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 interest groups. To keep that...
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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 all the food that goes...
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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 like it’s in full swing....
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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 I write this in the...
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July 3, 2017
Merrowvista Opening Day 2017 – Session A is here to stay!
After weeks of training, planning, and anticipation, Opening Day has finally arrived. Over camp hill came 232 campers from as close as down the road and as far away as...