from Hawkeye of 1984

I worked at Camp Hilaka back in the summer of 84. I have many fond memories of that summer. I worked on the water front staff and was known as Hawkeye. I was one of 5 guys working in the camp that summer. I can remember sitting around many of the camp fires sing songs helping out with crafts, but most of all I can remember how wonderful it was to be out canoing on the Upper Lake Linea. I also enjoyed many evenings hanging out in Amity House with other councilors Skye, MJ, Midget, W, Happy, Clown, Strawberry, and others. I can remember one night several of us even went down to the Old Mill Museum to see if we could catch sight of the famous ghosts. Since the original mill that stood there had been part of the Underground Railroad the stories always spoke of a little black boy and an older white woman. No one I know ever knew who they were. We didn't see the ghost but we were definitely startled by a raccoon on the trail on our way back to the campsites in the middle of the night. I believe I still have my notebook of addresses of all the counselors there that summer.