Author: Bill Gonio

“Camp is sooooo much fun!!!” Yep.  You’re preaching to the choir my friend.  Many of us schedule our entire year around the opportunity to get back to Towering Pines each summer. But getting camp ready for fun is….well, …a bit less fun. By the time the campers arrive, Towering Pines will be a beautiful, inviting place for the summer. It’ll practically be screaming; “Come have fun! I’ve got lakes, forests, fields filled with tennis courts, canoes, sail boats, canoes, fishing, […]

  In addition to being one of the Coolest Guys on the Planet (in the eyes of the campers, if not in our own eyes), you know what else is pretty awesome about being a camp counselor? Lots. And much of it goes far deeper than helping the campers toast marshmallows. In fact, some of the most profound benefits of being a camp counselor are downright Zen. For instance… Working at summer camp gives you the opportunity to self-actualize. Yes, […]

   “If it’s yellow, let it mellow. If it’s brown, flush it down.” Yes, that means exactly what it sounds like. It’s a camp thing, I wouldn’t overthink it if I were you. But honestly, from all their “camp is so great, I learned so much!” exclamations, you’d think the TP alumni insights would be a lot more, well, you know… …deeper, more philosophical.  Profound camp wisdom stuff. So, aside from the septic-related pearl of wisdom, what other important life lessons […]

Today’s blog is written by camper Calvin F as part of the TP Journalism workshop. Calvin also took and edited the pictures (aside from the family photo below) that accompany this blog. His grandfather and father are also TP alumni, which makes Calvin is third generation TP Man!   Calvin’s favorite camp foods are jambalaya and lasagna. His favorite event so far was the TP Fair when the ladies from Camp Woodland came to visit. Calvin loves all of his activities, […]

Camper Achievements Week 5 Heading into the last week (ouch!!!!) and your boys are working hard to earn ranks and badges. Take a look at all they’ve done this week – I think you’ll be as impressed by your sons as we are: Vespers Cabin 7 led a vespers on “Trust.” Chiefs of the Day Bryce B Inigo M Ethan J James E Mike F Ross C Luke N Sunday Special event TP Fair, including our sisters from Camp Woodland. […]