Author: Kim Aycock

Happy New Year  – Where I THRIVE in 1-5! Camp in the Off-Season by Matthew J Dellinger The wind was howling. The trees groaned and creaked, strained by the raging north winds. All around me was evidence that the weather can torment us on a whim. Icicles formed on my beard as my breath and lungs froze.  I don’t particularly enjoy cold weather, but on this day I was not bothered. In this place I felt more content than in my […]

One Stop Shopping for New Year’s Resolutions! Among the top resolutions that are made at the start of each New Year, some of the most common goals can be met while having an AMAZING experience at Towering Pines: Eat Healthy: Instead of serving processed food, we provide meals made from “scratch” using the freshest ingredients.  No powdered eggs here! Watermelon = YUM! Get Moving:  Being a fixture on the couch is not an option this summer. All of us are active at camp and get […]

Here are the final updates from the reunion in Chicago last month.  Campers were interviewed to find out 1) what is the favorite thing about school this year, 2) what activities campers do when they are not in school, 3) any fun trips taken or planned, and 4) what each camper is looking forward to next summer. CJ, Caden, Jake, Christian CJ: 1) new teachers, 2) play sports, 3) Springfield, 4) trying new activities Caden: 1) gym, 2) hang out […]

Here are more updates from the recent reunion in Chicago!  Campers were interviewed to find out 1) what is the favorite thing about school this year, 2) what activities campers do when they are not in school, 3) any fun trips taken or planned, and 4) what each camper is looking forward to next summer. Matthew, Henry, and Calvin Henry: 1) no homework, 2) football and soccer, 3) Canada, and 4) CAMP!! Calvin: 1) Math, 2) soccer and anticipating birthday, […]

The whole gang! As you can see, we had a FABULOUS turn out for the annual Chicago reunion the weekend before Thanksgiving!  In a series of blogs in the upcoming weeks, we will give you an update about the TP boys who joined us for the afternoon to watch the 2014 camp video, flip through the new scrapbook, relive camp memories, and of course, to eat yummy treats.  Jake St was the winner of the “how many more days until […]