Spot on the Bloodvein 2010

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Check back here to track the progress of the Mad Men on Muir on the 'Vein!

First session: more fun.

First session around camp.

Evening fishing on Little Bass Lake.

1st Session Photos III

9:30 Lights Out. Time for the counselor to read to his boys.

Augie A gives me a quick flashlight show on the way back from brushing his teeth.

Jordan L mid flight on the Paul Bunyan swing.

Yance K and Nathaniel V kissing their first fish of the season.

1st Session Photos II

1st Session Photos I

Welcoming the boys.

TAPS Has Sounded...

...and the lights are off in the cabins. A perfect start to summer 75.

Bring on the Campers!

We're ready!

Alumni Cabin Nears Completion

In a word, spectacular!

Do you remember playing Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?

J.P. just finished leading us in a spirited game of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, a game for which my brain was clearly not created. The strain of trying to remember your number is compounded by the humor of watching your friends attempts at the same futile endeavor. Returning staff, kitchen staff, campers turned counselors and men entirely new to Chippewa sat in chairs around our now completely familiar and supremely adequate dining hall, with only the sounds of birds and forest enjoying their last few minutes of evening outside our windows, playing a game created in a time before time was created, and all of us laughing deep unencumbered laughter. Chippewa has an ability to bring one back to the roots of connection to nature and the good people around us, and to remind us why those roots need nurturing. Places like this have always had this affect, and may seem to more difficult to find. But in fact, unlike us, they do not move and are not at all hard to find if you remember where to look.

Travel Update - Luggage

With our first arrival date just around the corner, we have received good news regarding luggage handling in Minneapolis. Since our previous post, we have identified an agency that will handle our campers' baggage handling on all travel days.

What does this mean for you when preparing for camp? Not much really. Please plan to check any luggage as usual. The key, as always, is to make sure that the blue Camp Chippewa luggage tags are attached to your son's baggage. The agency personnel will be looking for these tags at the baggage carousels. In essence, travel days will work as they always have. We are pleased that this solution has been found.

On a final note, please do not ship your luggage to camp. We prefer that the camper's luggage travel with him on his way to camp. Please don't hesitate to call the camp office if you have any questions - 218-335-8807.