Time of my life!

Sorry it has been so long! But I have been really busy...

I had yet another great day off Sunday. Saturday night we all arranged to set the bonfire up in the staff car park. Zach and I went shopping for alcohol, we decided to settle of a 12 pack of Rolling Rock at $11... [wow]

Then on Sunday we had a lay in. after which we went to Big G's and had the biggest sandwich I have ever seen... We then just chilled in the van, it is just nice to get away from Camp... =D

We then wanted to cook a decent meal ourselves, so after having a word with Josh (one of the directors) he gave us access to his personal kitchen. With Zach being Chef, and me a Sus-chef we knocked together a great lasagne and home-made cookies! Which more than a few people enjoyed!

That was my day off =D

So Tuesday comes around, and I have the opportunity to go white water rafting again, so I jump on it. We leave Tuesday evening, we stop of for dinner at a little place called Northwood Outdoors, it was a restaurant with a sports bar, jacuzzi, swimming pool etc. I had a burger, maybe the best one I have ever had...

After this we went to where we were going to spend the night. It was a lodge, it was massive and slept 40... I had a top bunk =D better than the floor... haha

So today we woke up and drove to the rafting place which is called The Moxie activity centre, on The River Kennebec. After having breakfast we separated into our groups and rafted for a good 2 hours, we then stopped on an island for lunch (which consisted of BBQ'd steak and chicken with beans and pasta salad). Once we had stuffed our faces we then laid on the rafts as we drifted lazily down river for a good 4 miles.

We then came back to camp for a dinner courteousy of Papa John.

Now we have free play until bed..... =D

I am a happy Camper..... =D

xx

What a great day...

Firstly I would like to wish my Bro a very HaPpY bIrThDaY!!! Have a great day!

A few words to sum up my day yesterday...

Sailing

Otter

Pizza

Beer pong

Friends

Shooting star

Sunset

Lake

Fishing

Yesterday was an easy day, we have no kids in camp at the moment because its the changeover period between the first session and the second session. So after unpacking for four new kids and making their beds, myself, Seth and Grissley went out on the catamaran (first time I have ever sailed) it was brilliant!

On the way back to the dock we spotted an otter.

After that we went fishing (caught nothing, because of the presence of the otter...) then the Camp ordered Papa Johns for all of us, so a few of us sat on the dock in the sun with our feet in the lake watching the sunset eating pizza =D

We finished the night off with playing beer pong outside by the bonfire, looking at the stars, the occasional one of which was a shooting star, listening to the various Loons and Owls communicating to one another.

What more could you ask for?

x

So the kids are due today and tomorrow, Camp is all about the kids but... Camp is perfect without them =D haha

Day off =D

So I had yesterday off =D it was amazing! We got a van and 8 of us went to Portland saturday night, we then went out and crashed at Jack's apartment then spent all day yesterday drinking beer on the beach after having the best Lobster I have ever tasted =D after which we then went out again =D ...got back to camp this morning at 3.30am... up at 8ish... So am tired right now...

But on another note, the fishing guy has left Camp (Hershy; broken nose + swine flu = home...) So now I'm not only the director of Mountain Biking but I'm am now also the director of fishing... busy busy!

x

Busy...

It's been a while since I posted on here, things have been absolutely manic.

The Swine flu has finally crept into our Camp... (Mum, don't worry its not life threatening) ....People just seem to disappear each day, going into quarantine. The Camp is decreasing in size each day...

At this moment I am fine.

I did end up going white water rafting, which was immense, it was one of the best experiences of my life! Definitely one for the bucket list.

The sun has finally decided to come out and stay out, and the best part of my day is jumping into the Lake =D

I have been able to try so many things that I have never attempted before. I have played games of European Handball, ropes, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, fencing, riflery.... etc

I have been OD the past two nights... So I am tired. But I have tonight and tomorrow off =D

s'nuff x

Indepedence

Yesterday was the 4th of July... Which meant a Parade through the Camp which I was a part of (there is photographic evidence) I was holding my St. Georges cross flag =)

But normally Saturdays are just the same as any other day but Sunday is a lazy day which means alarm at 9am instead of 7.30am and more free time for the kids meaning that they have more scope in what activities they choose to do. But that doesn't effect me because I have sundays off =D

So today myself, Zach from Michigan and Jack from Maine borrowed a van and took a trip into Augusta and had some food that wasn't camp food and spent some time exploring. I've just come in to write this from sitting on the dock, fishing, contemplating and watching the most amazing sunset I have ever seen =D

Also hopefully I'll have the opportunity to take my cabin white water rafting =D

x

A typical day

I am not OD (on duty) tonight so I thought I would spend some time on here.

I would like to share my typical day with you...

7.30am wake up call.
8am Flag raising and breakfast
8.30am clean up; we assign all the kids jobs, to keep the cabin clean.
9am inspection; the cabin is marked out of 10 for cleanliness.
9.25am the first instructional (each kid signs up for instructionals, I run mountain biking)
10.25am 2nd instructional
11.25am 3rd instructional
12.25pm Recall (everybody back to their cabins)
12.30pm Lunch
1pm rest period (everyone goes back to their cabins for a 'rest' which in my cabin means either 'milk pong' or dancing and singing to songs that they really shouldn't know the words to at 12... all the kids also get 'candy' at this time; a sugar boost and time cooped in a cabin is not a good mix)
2pm Collage league loop (each Camper and Counselor is assign to a 'college league' team there are four in total "Go, Texas Tech Raiders, Go!")
4pm waterfront period (everyone has to be down at the lake doing a various activity, I run fishing =D)
5.45pm Recall
6pm Dinner
6.30pm free play (which means its not really free, as the kids are just able to choose one thing that they wish to do...)
7.45pm Evening activity (can be anything from a 'social' which means they meet up with the girls from Matoka (the sister camp) to watching a film.)
9.45pm Lights out for high intermediates (12 year olds) which means that they should stop messing around and get into bed; just after they have milk and cookies. This is when you can get away for a bit, if you're not OD. Last night I was OD and I managed to get them all to sleep by 10.30pm (which is good believe me) I did have to play 'nighttime illumination though' which involved listening to things that 12 year olds should not be saying...

And that is my day.

Ciao x

.....non-stop

I now officially have letters after my name; 'Christopher D Maddison LLB' =D

But on other news; I have been so busy with the kids, they got here sunday and it has been non-stop.
Kids are great though although at times I feel like i need to say sorry for ever being 12...

I caught quite a large big mouth bass today (yes I go fishing everyday), however I didnt have my camera... So I suppose you could technically say "it was the one that got away."

The weather is still not all that great... But they have promised sunshine for later in the week.
My days off are sunday (5in total) and any free period I have (one a day if i'm lucky) I have been sculpting the guns or sleeping and showering.

Other than that all is well =D