Timeless Tuesday: Camp

Ford County Lake ~ The site of 4-H Camp when I was a kid. Later they moved the camp experience to the community college dorms. I didn't attend by then, but thought it really must have cheapened the experience. The last time I was there (probably 10 years ago or more), Ford County Lake barely qualified as more than a mud hole. It was completely grown up in weeds and you could practically drive a vehicle all the way across it.

Way back in the day, 4-H camp was one of the highlights of my summer. I didn't attend as a camper until I was about 12. I was a late bloomer, I guess, but it was enough to get me hooked, and I attended every year after that as a camp counselor. So I've been reminiscing about camp experiences this past week -- telling the kids about the fun of canoeing, archery, nature walks, and kp duty!

I went to look for photos today, and this is about all I came up with. I guess I spent so much time at camp having fun, I didn't stop to document it. My camera habit wasn't fully developed back then.

Room mates at camp -- circa 1984... note that we even took the time to hang our Rick Springsteen posters on the walls!