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SUMMER CAMPING

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A midsummer night's dream, ~ O, yes, that would have to be outdoor summer camping. Just the thought of it brings back wonderful memories of summer: fun, night breezes, rain on the tent or cabin roof. the smell of the night camfire, marshmellows, charcoal hamburgers flavored with a little Lake sand or forest pine dirt. Yes, and so much more. Like crystal clear rivers, the sand dunes, overnight campouts, a trip to the yearly cherry festival.
This page will be devoted to some of my experiences during the many years spent summer camping. I hope you all have had the experience at least once in your life.

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(c) krivon

"Hold on, Hey wait up, who said they were going swimming?"

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So stay tuned and come back often to see the progress being made as I reconstruct my joys of summer camping.

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I am excited about this page for it has so many wonderful memories. I shall update this page often.

Surfing the web, I came across a group of pictures that reminded me a lot of the summer fun of camping. Children just enjoying themselves at play and recreation. In many of the pictures I could relate to the children having fun for I was in a similar situation for many years enjoying children at play at a summer camp.
O, to be a child again. They view the world about them with innocence and joy ! It makes us want to revisit the child within each one of us.

LIFE IS FUN
LIFE IS PRECIOUS
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT

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"Where did that fish go?"
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(c) krivon

And the many new friends made during that time.
Many of those friends are now sending their own
children to camp to experience the same joys.

SUMMER CAMP ~ An experience everyone should have
at least once in their life.

SUMMER CAMPING !

Camp Leelanau:

Boy Scouts of America:

Tommy ~ one happy camper

Remembering the yearly trips to the
Traverse City National Cherry Festival

"A tear just seems to make things better"
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Yes, a wonderful, refreshing dip in Lake Michigan
The many memories of the Lake in the evening
And, yes, the building of sand castles

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE