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Climbers, look what we found on property

Dan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:28:24 +0000

So after 24 years of running a climbing program at camp we realized that we actually have a fun piece of rock up on our property. Believe it or not, even Bobby had no idea this existed! This will certainly be a nice addition to our daily climbing activities.

Based on this discovery, I have decided to start panning for gold in our creek! Just kidding…but seriously.

Happy Camping!

Director Dan

Holiday Staff Reunion!

Dan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:44:05 +0000

Between Christmas and New Year’s we had a great staff reunion. Battleball was played, pizza consumed, and we even had a white elephant gift exchange (and John Andrews gave someone four hugs from John Menendez…what a giver!)

It was amazing to catch up with folks from the summer. I was reminded again of just how blessed we are to have such a great group of people surrounding camp. Check out the Sultan’s sweet beard!

During staff reunion, we also officially hired John Menendez as Assistant Program Director! We are so pumped to have him on board for next year. It will be nice to have another Menendez boy on Program staff!

I am already getting really fired up that we have crossed the Christmas half way point until summer! Camp is just around the corner, can you feel it?

Director Dan

We are getting pretty good at digging…

Dan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:37:54 +0000

It is a new year and all across the land people are making resolutions to improve themselves. We we pretty much have this resolution for camp going all the time, but it just so happens that our project started now. This will be a beautiful three story building that will house a new infirmary and give other daily camp activities some needed space on the bottom floor.

We need a name. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Happy Camping!
Director Dan

Happy Holidays from Timberlake!

Dan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:52:35 +0000

Seminole spirit is still really strong up in Boston this time of year! This was crafted by none other than Assistant Program Director, Steven “Sporty” Menendez. A strong pumpkin for a strong tribe!

Director Dan

Athens tribefest

Dan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:17:15 +0000

Have I ever told you that we have the most wonderful staff in the world? Well, it’s true. There is nothing quite like caring for kids during a summer at Timberlake and Merri-Mac to bring a group of people together. We always organize a staff reunion around Christmas break for our staff but in recent years the UGA staff have also organized a reunion there as well. These guys just needed to one another a little sooner so Athens Tribefest was created!

I can’t wait to see these guys at Christmas!

Director Dan

A couple of pictures from the road

Dan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:50:03 +0000

It has been a nice Fall visiting you guys! Here are some photos from along the way.

The Tillman's in Valdosta

JB and William Gay have officially taken their passion for the Iroquois tribe to a whole new level! They have painted a Kawasaki Mule black with white stripes and put the Iroquois shield on it. I would really like to drive one of these around camp rather than a golf cart!

Director Dan

Fall Colors at Timberlake

Dan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:50:19 +0000

You guys are missing it. Middle to late October at camp is probably the most beautiful time of the entire year and all of you aren’t even here to witness this. Maybe one day you will join the crowds of sightseers who pass through Black Mountain during leaf season but until then I guess you are going to have to rely on my blog postings with pictures from around camp!

Come check this out some time. You won’t regret it!

Director Dan

Camp is coming to your town!

Dan — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:55:27 +0000

That is right! We are hitting the road to see you guys. Especially during the months of October and November Adam, Anne and Dan travel around the country to show the video to potential camp families, answer any camp questions, and provide a venue for you to remember how cool your summer is at camp! It is kind of like a little camp reunion in your own hometown!

We would love to see you at one of these so here is a list of where we will be during our Fall travel season:

Oct. 4th-Salisbury, NC at the Dees home 6:30pm
Oct. 5th-Lexington, SC at the Johnson’s 6pm
Oct. 7th-Ocala, FL at the Cope’s 6pm
Oct. 8th-Miami, FL at the Dominguez home 4pm
Oct.9th-Boca Raton, FL at the Marano home 3pm
Oct. 10-Naples, FL at the Chur home 6:30pm
Oct. 11- Naples, FL at the Vedder home 6pm
Oct. 13-Tampa, FL at the Skidmore home 6:30pm
Oct. 14th-St. Pete, FL at the Burtch home 6pm
Oct. 14th-Charlotte, NC at the Marks home 6pm
Oct. 15th-Tampa, FL at the Columbus home 4:30pm
Oct. 16th-Acworth, GA at the Sullivan home 4pm
Oct. 17th-Canton, GA at the Murphy home 6pm
Oct. 17th-Melbourne, FL at the Jameson home 6pm
Oct. 18th-UGA staff visit
Oct. 18th-Raleigh, NC at the Carr home 6pm
Oct. 19th-Cary, NC at the Ban home 6:30pm
Oct. 23rd-Dublin, GA at the Gay home 4pm
Oct. 24th-Valdosta, GA at the Tillman home 7pm
Oct. 25th-Columbia, SC at the Mathews 6:30pm
Oct. 27th-Atlanta, GA at the Spicher home 6:30pm
Oct. 28th-Jacksonville, FL at the Huntley home 6pm
Oct. 30th-Asheville, NC at the Vickery home 2pm
Nov. 1st-Cary, NC at the Soeder home 6pm
Nov. 2nd-Atlanta, GA at the Drury home 6:30pm
Nov. 3rd-Durham, NC at the Hight home 6pm
Nov. 3rd-Birmingham, AL at the Garrison home 6pm
Nov. 4th-Birmingham, AL at the Culver home 6:30pm
Nov. 5th-New Orleans, LA at the Rigby home 3pm
Nov. 6th-Nashville, TN at the Hale home 4pm
Nov. 7th-Jackson, MS at the Morse home 6pm
Nov. 7th-Spartanburg, SC at the Ellis home 6:30pm
Nov. 8th-Ridgeland, MS at the Burrow home 6pm
Nov. 8th-St. Louis, MO at the Baur home 6pm
Nov. 8th-Nashville, TN at the Ayers home 6:30pm
Nov. 10th-Jackson, MS at the Lange home 6pm
Nov. 10th-Princeton, KY at the Englebright home 6pm
Nov. 13th-Oxford, MS at the Best home 4pm
Nov.14th-Hickory, NC at the Holtzman home 6:30pm

If you see your town on this list then please give us a call if you want directions to attend. We would love to see you!

Happy Camping!

Director Dan

Brayden sent his counselor a T-Shirt!

Dan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:34:04 +0000

Outback counselor, John Andrews, randomly received this shirt in the mail yesterday from Brayden “the wolfman” Jones. He wanted me to put up a quick blog to show his appreciation for this!

Director Dan

School groups at Timberlake

Dan — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:32:04 +0000

Black Mountain Expeditions is quite a versatile organization! Obviously, it is great at leading kids through the wilderness and providing that unique experience. But it has also begun working with schools here on camp to provide some wonderful team building, service oriented, skill development in a camp setting rather than out on the trail. So far this year we have hosted two excellent Asheville area schools, Carolina Day School and Veritas Christian Academy.

During this time the school’s faculty works with BME director, Ryan Carlson, to give these students a true camp experience. They do team building exercises, learn archery, climbing, play battleball, etc. (the Sultan of fun even showed up one evening to lead Sock War!). But then they have integrated in their own curriculum that supports what they have been learning back at school. Needless to say, this is pretty cool stuff.

If you are ever interested in having your school come to camp for this sort of thing please have someone from your school give Ryan a call. We would love to work with you!

Happy Camping!

Director Dan