This week we had 2 different school groups, both for 2.5 day programs. First off we had Regent Christian Academy. They were an alright bunch, some of the kids suffered from a case of 'delusions of coolness' on the first day, but by the second they were all pumped up and having a great time. I was running Bouldering (for those who don't know, bouldering is much like rock climbing, except you only do it under about 10ft so you don't need any harnesses or ropes of anything.) I was lucky as the bouldering wall has a roof and it rained quite a bit. That Gore-Tex rain coat is paying for itself I can assure you!! It was really fun, alot of the kids were pretty competent climbers so they really enjoyed it.
Wednesday was changeover day as usual, with lunch being semi-hectic with one group about to leave and the other having just arrived. The second group for the week were from Lakeview. They were a pretty sweet bunch, I was doing High Ropes with them. Vertical Playpen is my element of choice (mainly because there is a ground anchor so if there happens to be a large yr 7 I don't get pulled off my feet... happens more than you might think). Plus I like to help talk the kids up to the top. There is one really hard bit they think they can't do but when they finally get it and clamber up into the top tyre they are just so stoked it's totally awesome.
Anyway the week was fun but the weekend was truly epic. We left for Whistler (only a 45 min drive north of camp) pretty much straight after Power Hour (the hour or two after the kids leave that we spend prettifying camp in prep for Monday... it's fun, we pump music through serious speakers so loud) and after we picked up supplies in Squamish. Want to know something crazy? The Government runs all liquor stores in BC. Yeah I know! Weird hey?
The car ride was good fun, Tyler and Crumbles (the other two gappers), Alex, Jen Brown and I all went up in JB's car. It was good times, we are sort of the youngest on staff so we tend to hang out a bit and it makes for awesome times.
Friday night was wig night so we decided to walk into Whistler from the condo (which was probably a 5 min stroll down a hill) with our wigs on and get some icecream from Cows. It was good times, mine looked like a giant strawberry so it was pretty hilarious.
The second night our boss came up to party with us. We went out for dinner, then to a bar and stuff. It was awesome fun hanging out with everyone from camp, they are all hilarious.
So, needless to say on Monday we were a little slow to get going but once the kids came in bubbling with excitement we all caught on and were raring to go. Here are a couple of photos, mainly on the 40km bike ride we did the weekend before Whistler to Alice Lake and back from camp. It was beautiful and so nice to swim in. The wooden pontoon you can see in one of the shots... we lay on that for a solid hour. Good times.
Crumbles and Tyler in the field (the central area of Camp). The house in the background belongs to Parky, the owner and Summer Camp Director.
Morgaine and Alex on the way to Alice Lake
Alice Lake
The living room of the condo in Whistler. It was epic, like so nice. 3 levels, a balcony complete with hot tub and mountain views. Shannie knows people.
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