Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, On the road again! That’s right, folks, as you read this newsy issue of “Timberlife!” I am motoring my way around the Midwest! It’s a nostalgic time in many ways. Back in my earlier years of directing camp, I used to do this pretty often. Hop in … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, It’s never easy leaving the Northwoods for the “off-season,” and this year was no exception. The weather at camp had been really nice, save for many, many days of moisture that raised the lake level a good 6 inches since the camping season ended. Other than that, it … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, And…it’s the “off-season” again. It’s certainly not the worst thing in the world, but we definitely prefer when we’re all up here having fun and being adventurous together. Summer is where it’s at, folks, and it just seems to be too short. Camp is incredibly quiet at the … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, Okay…it’s June. Let’s get this summer started!! There is just no place like the Northwoods. The people up here are so friendly (and so grateful for the arrival of summer), and the natural beauty up here is incomparable. We have been up at camp for just over 3 … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, It is said there are two seasons: “Camp” and “Not-Camp.” That’s an expression that speaks to lots of camp people, including camp directors! It’s so true!! For us, a “year” actually begins at the end of camp, and culminates with our two months with campers. That sometimes causes … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, One of the many pearls of wisdom we share with our kids and staff in the form of a pre-meal “grace,” is “You can judge a man by the company he keeps.” We’re not sure who originally penned that, but the limitless resources on the Web say it … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, March is here, spring training is underway, and that means that summer isn’t too far away. This is such an exciting time for us as we contemplate arriving in the Northwoods, getting the place opened up and clean, and most importantly, preparing our staff for the arrival of … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, As you may have heard already, Harold “H” Hiken, camp’s founding director, passed away last month at the age of 88. As a young man, H fell in love with camping, and in 1960, with his wife, Sharon, he fulfilled his dream by buying a small fishing resort … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, And wham! Not only did the New Year just roll in, but so did winter! Here in Tucson, “winter” means people wear long pants more often than shorts, and sometimes put on a sweatshirt or jacket. This area gets 350 days of sunshine a year, but this time … Read more
Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, Does it seem to anyone else that the holiday season has really crept up on us? It has to be the beautiful fall weather most of the country experienced the past many weeks. The holiday ads arrived as early as ever, but it still feels like we’re just … Read more