Monthly Archives:July 2012

Saturday, July 7th(Posted by Jonathan) Another beautiful day at Camp Towering Pines for boys! We finally got a break from the heat after a mighty storm swept through last night. It quenched to the parched land and made for a much more comfortable last day of the sign-up.The boys finished up their first sign-up schedules and selected their activities for the next two weeks. Several guys passed their level 6 in instructional swim today, which means that swim classes are […]

There are some things I’ll always associate with camp. This 4th of July, I’m taken back to some of my favorite memories with this holiday, many of which are sitting at the campfire grounds on lake Nokomis, watching the sunset reflect on the lake and those UNFORGETTABLE skits.The 4th of July campfire was a really special time for me as a Towering Pines camper — after all, it was the first time the Woodland girls came for a visit! It’s […]

Happy 4th of July!!!  I participated in the first water polo game of the summer.  It felt good to be in the water after another hot day.  Having so many people playing together brings out the best in camp spirit, and it’s good competitive exercise!   For dinner, Cabin 11 cooked hamburgers for the entire camp at the main cookout pit.  I had a double-cheeseburger with everything on it and washed it down with some potato chips, lemonade and an […]

(posted by Jonathan) Well, the summer is in full swing, and so is the heat! I don’t hear the guys at instructional swim complaining, though! The lake is warmer than ever. Monday was hot and humid, but our discomfort was rewarded with a bonus thunderstorm overnight. We were all glad that the rain didn’t interrupt our activities during the day. Instead, the pattering on the rooftops lulled us to sleep and cooled things off a bit! I know I was […]

Arriving at Towering Pines for the first time, as a 15 year old, I was flooded with a range of excitement and emotions. The drive up, check into camp and cabin, were all unchallenging. Once my parents left and I was unpacking, I felt a wave of homesickness come on. Just as the homesickness was about to take hold, a second year camper, Chris Forbrich, came up to me, “hey Matt, I’m Chris. Let me help you unpack and then […]