from Dragon of 1997-99

I was one of the horseback riding instructors, along with my sister Jennifer (PJ '97). One of my favorite memories from camp was really every summer afternoon after lessons, when we would be hanging out at the barn and just relaxing and talking...

I think another memorable time that sticks out for me was when PJ and I went to our cousin's wedding and came back to camp. We decided to check on the horses, and walked into the barn in our dresses and high heels to realize that the horses had gotten into the barn and eaten a bag of grain and knocked some tack over. It had been raining, and so we were trying to herd horses through mud and dookie in heels... gross then, but funny now.

I think its hard to pick one memory because I have so many positive ones - I loved closing campfire and the walk from the dining hall down to the boathouse. I met so many great people at camp (ESPECIALLY in the summer of '97... that's my favorite summer ever, by the way!), and always had a great time, and I felt so free and young!!! I've met wonderful friends for life from Crowell/Hilaka, including Hickory, Oasis/North Bear, Wombat and Gecko.... I was sorry to hear that they had decided to stop funding the camp because it was such a big part of my life. I'll bet I could still find my way down past the dining hall, through the woods (especially that part where all the moss grew on the rocks before the creek!), over the creek and up the gas cut, and up to the barn or Windy Hill. Thanks for the memories!