First Day of Camp!

Here it is, Tuesday morning, June 12. The wake up bell, aide bell and flag bell have rung. This is the day that all the campers arrive! Since Friday, the staff have been working in their departments getting things set up, moving all the cabin bunks and mattresses from the center of the cabin into some nice formation on the inside perimeter,  attending staff meetings to bring everyone up to speed about the summer expectations, and of course having the campers and available staff hovering around the office porch to help the arriving campers get to their cabins and set up.

Remember the excitement seeing the returning friends come, new faces arrive in uncertainty, and all the parents and family members who came from civilization wearing nice clothes, make up and their hair done? Cars would begin to line the Fun Field. Trunks, sleeping bags, duffel bags, and odds and ends bringing up the rear would make their way from the car to the cabin. Be sure and look on the cabin list to make sure you're heading to the right cabin.

By lunch, about a third of the camp was in place. After rest hour, the cattle truck started rolling in with each new load of campers. Everyone was laughing, screaming with joy, and you knew camp had arrived. It wasn't until flag line at night that camp was here! The first day of school was always good, but there's nothing like the first day of camp.

Enjoy these memories! Remember what an impact Camp Monterey had on you. And find some way to get back for a visit, on staff, to send your girl, to host Camp movies, or to tell someone else about Camp Monterey. I couldn't imagine NOT having it!

This morning the weather is cloudy, about 60 degrees in town (50s at Camp), damp, slightly breezy, and rain is expected. Remember to wear your blues & whites today. Grab a rain poncho and some rain boots or your duck shoes.