As is tradition, our two oldest boys and girls groups the Saxons and Scribes woke up early to climb the tallest mountain in Northeastern New England, Mt. Washington!

After a big breakfast at camp and then dividing into three groups based on their hiking ability at the base of the mountain, they set out to conquer the 6,288-foot giant underneath a slightly cloudy and blue sky.

The few first couples of hours provided great conversation and a few spectacular views before the wind and clouds picked up. Braving the sudden drop in temperature and aching muscles we’re happy to say that every camper made it to the summit! Our head of trips notes that it may have been the fastest up and down hike of Washington in quite some time. Well done Saxons and Scribes and to our wonderful trips staff!

Good night and sweet dreams from the Realm…

Sam Jonas

It was a BIG day here at the REALM. I will be brief this evening as I am running out of the office to say good night to our campers then attending a Green and White meeting at my house.  Shhhh

The sun was out all day and we took full advantage of it. Today was the first day of Intensives, the Bards and Shires hiked a mountain together, and we had 4 ski boats running on the lake. Our 15U basketball team traveled to West End for the official start of our intercamp athletic season and I had the honor of being the Master of Ceremonies at the BEST junior camp talent show ever. I am always amazed at how talented our campers are.

My personal highlight was watching our staff cheer on the junior campers during the talent show.  They were beaming from ear to ear like proud parents.  After one full week I am delighted to say we are ONE big happy family.

I have the greatest job in the world and cannot that you enough for sharing your kids with me

Sweet dreams form the REALM

Woody

The weather today was amazing here in Freedom NH! It was warm (almost hot), gentle breeze and blue skies – the perfect kind of weather to launch the Camp Robin Hood Challenge Cup! This morning all of the groups in camp faced off against the groups above and below them in all kinds of activities. There were games of bombardment, gaga, volleyball, basketball, a backwards scavenger hunt, sandcastle-building, lip sync battles and more. This marked day one of the competition. The points will be tallied and at a later date in the summer we will start round 2 of the Challenge Cup. We can’t wait to see which group will prevail!!

After the Cup we surprised junior and middle camp groups with a trip to the Sanford Mainers Game. They are a college league baseball team that invites us to come see them play every year. The campers get to meet the players and talk with them. It is a beautiful night for a little baseball. Let’s hope we win!

Senior camp headed down to the waterfront for an afternoon beach party while the others were boarding the buses. They got to listen to music on the beach, swim and play in the water and just relax for a while.

After dinner the senior campers divided up – girls went to the waterfront and boys to the soccer field. The girls are currently doing sunset yoga and upon finishing will be making lavender and rice facemasks in the craft shack – a nice relaxing evening. The boys are playing Knockerball. It is a soccer game where you wear an inflatable bubble around your body and try to score a goal.  Please check out the pictures on the website – it is a bit hard to describe.

Hope you all had close to as much fun as we did today! Sweet Dreams from the Realm