Today was a rest day. And I truly think the day embodies rest energy. I was awoken at around 9 am by the sound of soft flute music. I slowly started my morning walk to the lodge to make lattes for for some campers I had promised the previous night, lol. My breakfast consisted […]
Natalie DtDDD: Concert and Talent Show Night, Camp Myrtlewood (Day 3)
I have always been a super social person so this camp is really something I can excel at. I’ve talked to a lot of people, met a bunch of really cool individuals and I’m loving it. really really loving it. so today i woke up, took a shower, and missed the first 30 minutes of […]
Valentina R: Camper Talent Show #1; Camp Myrtlewood (Day 2)
On day 2, I woke up in the field. This made rather a lot of sense, since I went to sleep in the field on day 1. It is still always a bit magical to open your eyes and only see sky, however, and I took advantage of the fact that the light from said […]
J. Davis: Introductions & Staff Talent Show; Camp Myrtlewood (Day 1)
Waking up on the first full day of camp is always exciting. What’s ahead? How did Arrival Day go? Those two things are bound together whether one is a Camper of a Staffer. As the Driver and a member of the logistics team, Arrival Day is very busy, and how it played out can obviously […]
Colin: Arrival Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day 0)
The day started quietly for me . The sounds of a light breeze and cows lowing filled the camp. This area is just begging for you to take a nap in the sun. I had gotten to the camp a couple days early to help setup. The realization that around 100 campers would fill the […]
Bet: Staff Orientation Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day -1)
I woke up this morning around 8:30am in my cozy spot in the staff tent “cul de sac” to the sound of the resident Myrtlewood site staff dog Baloo telling a story in woofs. I much prefer a nice canine alarm clock to my digital one! 9:30am was breakfast, which included a killer bowl […]
Blake: Staff Arrival, Camp Myrtlewood(Day -2)
Hey ho, it’s the first day of NBTSC staff training! We’re doing it again, after three long years! What a morning, what a day! Waking on Grace’s back porch, sunlight tap dancing on eyelids Off to the coffeeshop I go, taking care of personal business Also to read my sacred staff handbook The guide to […]
NBTSC winter admin world
Hello! I (Grace) have been stressing about the disconnect between 1) my intention to post frequently throughout our Year #25, and 2) the fact that January is almost over and there’s only one post. Although most of our 2020 blog will be written by other folks, it’s my job to get their posts all assigned, […]
Brenna: Departure Day (+ beyond) (Farm and Wilderness, Vermont)
Post written by staffer Brenna (Apologies for the late post! I’ve been en route home to Atlanta with limited internet access for the last few days.) Departure Day at NBTSC is always a bit of a mad scramble. A significant minority of campers choose to stay up very late/all night the night before to take […]