Camp Wanapitei

Trip update and VII update Hi everyone, my apologies for the lack of blogs of late but all is well up here. I actually just returned from an overnight with the Juniors out on Lake Temagami. It was a lot of fun, great food and even better weather. It was so nice that we spent the better part of yesterday afternoon jumping off the rocks at Ferguson Point. I have to say I was impressed at how some of the campers can launch themselves off the rocks into the water all the while smiling and screaming for more. What happens to us as we age? Today we welcomed back 5 groups!!! Juniors, 4 week Cdb, 4 week Pioneer A (from the Dumoine River), Temagami’s and WLIT’s. All of them reporting great trips and amazing weather. Tomorrow both groups of 2 week Cdb’s and 4 week Pioneer B return to camp then on Thursday both Bay Trips and the 2 week Pioneers. It’s a busy few days prior to everyone leaving on Friday morning. We are looking forward to hearing about the trips and then seeing the trip skits Thursday evening. I also just heard that the Bay Trippers - at least one of the trips - saw a pair of Beluga Whales while on James Bay, fantastic. Our lone representatives in the wilderness this coming weekend (new campers arrive on Monday) are the VII’s. They just checked in and they are about two days from finishing their height of land, the point at which their travel turns from upstream to downstream, they are very excited. They are actually a couple of days ahead of schedule so they are looking forward to a 2nd rest day tomorrow. They sounded amazing and very happy to be where they are. Beyond beautiful according to the leaders. Tomorrow is day 25, almost the half way point of the trip. We are looking forward to the next few days as we bring session 2 to a close. I’ll put another blog up as the final few trips return to camp. Until next time, Woody and JJ, Directors, Camp Wanapitei