Bang Biscuit!

So this weekend was the end of the first session of camp, and the beginning of the next. A lot has happened within the past two weeks -- it feels like it's been a month. Lots of good stories and laughter and quotes have been memorable as well. We caught a black bear in our bear trap (a big one), saw an American badger with a snake in it's mouth while going on a tour of Crex, and just interpreted lots of information on trail. It was definitely an intense session though.

The kids were great. Most of them had been here before, so it was really great so hear what they'd been up to and what their plans were for the future. Hansen (one of the most well-known campers in the history of Crex Meadows according to us) recently graduated from high school and probably will not be coming back to camp, so that was definitely a downer. He's definitely a beast, and a champ. We all love him. And the other campers too.

We'll miss all of the campers that graduated this past year. I have hope that they'll do something good and that they'll succeed. Whatever path in life they choose, they'll have the opportunity to experience and change in ways they didn't know they could.

 That's what camp is about. It's about the experience.

                   

Made it!

So, as you can probably tell I did make it to Wisconsin (YAY!). I enjoyed staying in Ashland and seeing several friends -- catching up and whatnot. Although it did rain pretty much the entire time I was there (Bay City Creek was pretty ridiculous), I was able to go for a hike out to Houghton Falls in the Washburn area. There are beautiful rocks there. The hike was not too long -- Scott, Jeff, and I spent a lot of time just looking at things and exploring. We were having an adventure. None of us had been there before, although Scott did say that he might have. But we won't count that.

At the end of the hike, there was the one and only Lake Superior. It was really gorgeous. Not very brown on this side of Chequamegon bay -- near Ashland it was brown due to all the sediments flowing from runoff into the lake. I felt very much at peace, just staring into the water and listening to the waves bounce off the rocks. It was all very mesmerizing.

I left last week and made my way to Eau Claire, to visit a friend and spend some time with her. We got a few things done involving preparations for her wedding come October. What I love most is the time we spent talking. I love how I can ask her any question, and she'll answer -- unless of course I put her on the spot and actually make her THINK lol. I've spent pretty much this entire week hanging out with her and her fiance, and I know that I'm going to miss it. She keeps trying to convince me to find a job in the Eau Claire area. I keep telling her that "we will see." Eau Claire does seem nice, so I will consider it :)

Spending some time with friends and just seeing what they're up to kinda makes me want to get my own place. Of course, I will be spending the summer at camp (which I have just arrived!), but I'm hoping that sometime soon after.

I do know that once camp starts, I'll be completely busy and won't be thinking about that. At least, not for a while. I know that some of the campers from last year graduated from high school (thanks to fb), and I'm very excited for them! I feel proud, kinda like a mom. But I'm more excited to hear them tell me. To see their excitement. And for them to make their own paths in life.