Getting Brock ready for overnight camp was a long process! He picked out the trunk design about 3 months in advance.
And then I packed it.
Finally Opening Day had arrived - we left out early enough to stop at the Cracker Barrel near Elkin for lunch.
A few more miles and a rise of 2,000 feet in elevation (compared to Elkin), we had finally arrived! It was amazing how much hasn't changed (even though there have been lots of changes since I was last there!)!
"New" Arts & Crafts building to the left.
"New" bridge and boardwalk along the lake!
After meeting his counselors, bringing in his trunk and making his bed, we made our way to the gymnasium to purchase some expensive cheerio sweatshirts!
It was starting to mist a little and while I wanted to walk over to the gazebo for pictures, that might have been a little much for my anxious boy. We stopped to take pictures from the porch gym.
Another view from the porch gym - towards the swimming pool.
This is a panorama that looks much better enlarged. Of course Kade was mid-run so that's why he looks a bit skinnier.
Brock and his cabin for the week!
After we dropped him off, Brent and I looked at each other and could tell we were each thinking the same thing - please have a good time!! Thankfully, the camp uploads pictures every evening of the day's activities, so we didn't have to wait too long to see some smiles.
Brock and his cabin-mates goofing around before their swim test - Brock is the far right, second row with the light-blue blanket on his head.
Croatan Cabin for 5C!
Brock picked some good activities! Soccer!
Arts & Crafts (and swimming, based on his wearing of a bathing suit)
On this evening, they combined cabins with their "porch-mates" and each duo performed skits. (Brock has a red hat on in this picture)
Brock said they lip-synced to a song and he was one of the back-up dancers - he couldn't remember the song title.
Back to soccer!
This was during an evening activity - Capture the Flag with water balloons. He's probably coordinating some elaborate invasion on the other team.
After evening programs every night, the kids got a chance to visit the store for soda, ice cream, candy - Brock chose Gatorade in a can most nights with an ice cream sandwich.
He returned tired and happy and sat up talking to us for several nights about all the fun things he did.
Fun side note - my first time at Camp Cheerio was exactly 30 years prior - 1992. Camp looked a bit different back then.
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| Brian (4) and David (6.5) |
My mom and her three children beside the gazebo overlooking Stone Mountain.
1992 picture I took from the Gym looking out to the Riding area and flag pole.
We tried to keep busy while Brock was gone - but we were all missing him.
Brent and I took Kade to Dave & Buster's one evening for a special dinner and play time.
