Camp Fowler - Staff Training

I am done with two weeks of staff training. We have been going non-stop for two weeks to get everything ready for camp to begin. I have been planning activities, learning hiking routes, building shelves and cutting boards, and all kinds of other activities. The wilderness staff who are going to be leading out-camp trips went out on Monday night for a one night trip so we could talk about the specifics of leading a backpacking trip. Everyone here at Fowler is very welcoming and friendly.

Here's a picture of the view across Lake Sacandaga from the Camp Fowler beach.

Next week I'm heading out of camp for the week to run a day camp with a few other Fowler staff members at a church near Albany. The next week is the first real week of camp.

Review: Very few bugs, some rain some sun, my new species of the week is a Polyphemus moth (Atheraea polyphemus), I'm half way through making my own wooden canoe paddle, not enough time to read or write (but when is there?), excited to see what an actual week of camp is like, and ready to get out on some trails.