Today started early here for some of our Campers — the Saxons and Scribes left early at 6am on the Charter Bus for 3 days at Cape Cod — this bus is taking them on a set up tour. Today’s big event is Whale watch on a boat and then out to dinner. They will check-in to their hotel and be set for an exciting 3 days.

It was a regular breakfast for the rest of us after flag raising! In the Dining Hall some groups have moved their tables together so they can all sit together. With our 4 week campers gone there is a bit more space and also because of excursions out all week there are empty tables. Each meal is kind of neat as often our youngest campers LOVE sitting at the Saxon, Scribe tables!!

After breakfast the Lancers and Arrows left for their excursion — 1 day at Canterbury Lake Park, an amusement park with plenty of fun things to do and then dinner out and return to camp for a good night’s sleep.

Friars left on their 3-day excursion all planned ahead. The highlight of their trip being White Water Rafting at Crab Apple Park. They will get set up for the night and have a great dinner before their Rafting tomorrow.

All in all, 3 trips and more to come this week with every group being out. Younger groups have all 1-day adventures and back to camp to sleep here.

Now back at camp, we will have a regular day of activities and with 5 groups out, there will be more choices of activities for those here. Lots of Waterfront activities available. Kayak, Canone, Paddleboat, Waterskiing and of course Senior waterfront with the inflatables. Looking at today’s schedule, every group has at least 2 periods of Waterfront activities.

We have had a lot of rain this summer but looking ahead the next 2 weeks are all looking good for nice days. No rain and temperature in 70’s-80’s. That should get us into Color War which is coming!!! We are already hearing cheers in the Dining Hall for it and also cheers for so and so for Captain. The excitement is for sure building and we have been known to bring all excursion back early to break it. Stay tuned for more news on that.

Beautiful day here in the Realm!! As it is everyday, even on those rainy ones. We play through, NOTHING STOPS US!

Chuck

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Just like the night before Thanksgiving we are crazy busy and excited getting camp ready to host you tomorrow. The campers are cleaning up the bunks and my maintenance team has been painting every piece of wood in camp. We have planned everything out but can only pray as usual for sunny skies.

I hope you really enjoy the day here tomorrow. I remember my visiting days here with my sons being some of my best memories at the Realm. Be ready for all the emotions….

Woody

I cannot believe we have been here for four weeks. It seems like the summer started yesterday. The Realm now feels like home to everyone.

The best part of my job is watching everything come together. We plan for ten months and try as hard as we can to account for every situation. The truth is some of the best parts of the summer happen naturally, as most of you will see this weekend for yourself. Our secret sauce is my staff – from the 30 first year aides to Chuck Illig in his 58th summer. The shared love of CRH and all it stands for is the glue that keeps us together. People from all parts of the world come here and adapt to our lifestyle of happiness and respect for one another. The culture of kindness is our guiding light.

Please take the time this Saturday to meet all of your kid’s counselors. You will feel their connection to the Realm and your kids. They have watched over them while celebrating victories and learning to accept defeat.

I hope that when you leave here Saturday afternoon you too will “get it” in every way. For those of you who are taking your kids home on Sunday – please be patient as your kids will probably suffer from camp sickness. Listen to the stories and allow them to sleep…..

For those of you who will be saying goodbye to your kids till the end of the season, I promise you that the best is yet to come …….. our summer explodes after visiting day in every way. It will go by in a second !!!!!

Looking forward to welcoming our parents and families back to the Realm Saturday morning.

Woody