Author: Bill Gonio

Today’s blog entry was written by Hal Morningstar, a legendary Towering Pines staff member for over 40 years.  Hal worked for / with 4 generations of the Jordan family between 1969 to 2011, and made countless friends during his summers at camp.  Hal filled a lot of roles in his time at TP, but recent campers & staff will best remember him for driving the ski boat, tutoring, and for being the lucky counselor that got to drive everyone to Kathy’s […]

Wow, we’ve already finished the first two weeks of summer camp at TP.  It’s been fast, but it’s also been great.  The highlights below are just a partial list of what we’ve accomplished so far this summer, and you’ll notice that there no video games, textings, TV, computers, etc. – just good, clean fun with our friends.  Towering Pines does summer Old School: active, outdoors, with new experiences everyday.  Take a look: The Treasure Hunt and decisive victory for the Red Team […]

Towering Pines evening workshops began this week, and offer something for every camper interest. After spending the first week building cabin unity through evening cabin activities, TP workshops now offer the campers an opportunity to pursue individual interests and make friends outside their cabin group.  A total of nine workshops are being offered this week, including physical, artistic, intellectual, and traditional activities: Magic (the fantasy card game, not the “nothing up my sleeve” variety) Ping Pong Rocketry Fitness Fishing Trap shooting […]

Daily Achievements for 7/2/2013 Chief of the Day Tanner H. Tennis Mateo T passed Beginner. Fishing Catch of the Day Gordie M caught a 10” bluegill (a bit more impressive than yesterday’s minnow!) Trap Sebastian G hit 6 out of 6 clay pigeons. Skin Diving Catch of the Day Diego S caught a 14” smallmouth bass. Swimming Alejandro F passed level 5 Trick Ski Pedro E did a 360 on the trick skis

Daily Achievements for 7/1/13 Chief of the Day Alex A.   Tennis Sebastian D earned Beginner level Alex F earned Beginner level Nicolas T earned Beginner level   Waterski Eli W drop-skied & slalomed all the way around Lake Nokomis   Archery Rodrigo E earned White Bowman Tommy D earned White Bowman Dominic G earned White Bowman High score of the day Jack B: 36 points at 20 yards   Riflery Jack P earned Marksman 1st Class Alex F. earned […]