Author: Kim Aycock

Happy Turkey Day from Cabin 5! In this season of Giving Thanks, the boys from Cabin 5 show their thanks for spending a summer at camp (see poster)!  Campers are not the only ones who are grateful for the opportunity to be at Towering Pines for 6-weeks.  According to a recent blog from the Huffington Post, Pennsylvania camp owners, Mitch and Stephanie Reiter, note that parents are thankful for the many things the camp experience offers for their children as […]

November is a notoriously happy time for a lot of reasons, namely the first snowfall, imminent holidays and promise of winter break in less than a month. But as a winter chill enters the air, it also brings about a certain nostalgia, because it feels like camp has never been further away. At least while it was still warm out, we could pretend like Eagle River was still within our reach, as if we had only just left the Northwoods […]

As I write this blog, there are about 400,000 bikers (on motorcycles) joining the residents of Galveston Island (where I now live) for the Lone Star Rally this weekend.  As I have listened to bikes of all shapes and sizes drive by all day (and all night), I can’t help but think how they are really just coming here for their yearly reunion.  And, we are about to do the same thing ourselves when Woodland/TP campers and staff come together […]

Costumes are not just for Halloween…dressing up is part of what we do at camp!  Campfires, Paul Bunyan Day, and Pirates Day are just a few of the opportunities we have to show our TP spirit!  We would love to see pictures of you in your Halloween costume, so email us at: campwoodlandtp@gmail.com Q: What are a ghost’s favorite rides at the fair?  A: The scary-go-round and rollerghoster. Q: What do mummies like listening to?  A: Wrap music. Q: Why couldn’t […]

Happy Back-to-School from Cabin 7 Happy Back-to-School!  We are starting our monthly blog sponsors again for this year, so a big thank you to Cabin 7 for getting the ball rolling for our September post!  Here are a couple of “feel-good” back-to-school stories from a current camper and two alums.  What kids learn at camp DOES matter and IS transferred to situations at home or school – we have proof!  How will you be a gentleman this year?! Story #1: […]