Tuesday, August 4th

Today was a beautiful, sunny day at Camp Asto Wamah, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather! After all the rain, it felt great to finally have a full day of sunshine.

We started our morning with a delicious breakfast of lemon poppy seed bread, hot chocolate, and orange juice, the perfect way to fuel up for a busy day at camp!!

Then it was off to our morning classes! Campers got to enjoy all the best parts of Asto Wamah with swimming, boating, sports, and arts & crafts. There was something for everyone, and it was the perfect way to enjoy the beautiful sunshine!

For dinner, we had a camp favorite: ziti, baguettes, and salad! After a delicious meal, campers grabbed some candy from the store and settled in for rest hour. We hope they’re using that time to write some letters home to you!

And then came one of the most exciting parts of the day: SUPPER! Tonight’s supper was a true Camp Asto Wamah classic: chicken melts!

Of course, no supper is complete without dessert, so we finished the night with some delicious chocolate cake.

Once the sun started to go down, the fun definitely wasn’t over! Campers headed out for an epic game of Capture the Flag, followed by a Quick Dip to cool off and end the night.

It was the perfect sunny summer day at Asto Wamah and we’re looking forward to many more to come!

Kaitlyn

Sunday, August 2nd

And just like that, we are back for one last session of the summer! 

After a summer already filled with camp memories, friendships, lake days, and plenty of fun, it was so special to welcome everyone back to Camp Asto Wamah for one final session of the summer.

We started the day by getting settled in and going over our camp rules and expectations before getting right into one of our favorite parts of camp: swimming in the lake! Campers headed down for a quick general swim, and it was the perfect way to kick off the session. 

After working up an appetite, we headed to dinner for a true Asto Wamah classic: hot dogs, tater tots, baked beans, and brownies for dessert! 

We ended our first day together with Medical Wars, another camp favorite. Campers and counselors came together for a lot of running, dodging, cheering, and, of course, plenty of laughs. It was so much fun to see everyone jumping right back into the camp spirit.

We’re so happy to have everyone back at Asto Wamah for one final session together and look forward to a great two weeks! 

Kaitlyn

Friday, July 31st

Happy last full day of camp!

We started off waffles and peanut butter again! During cabin cleanup, campers began packing up in preparation to leave tomorrow.

During morning classes, campers got tested in boating and swimming and learned if they passed. In arts and crafts, everyone finished up their projects and in sports, campers had the opportunity to participate in the trust fall.

Dinner today was a camp favorite, Shepard’s pie and dessert was sherbert. After dinner, everyone was excited to get their last candy of the session.

Many campers were able to swim in a new area during general swim after passing swimming earlier in the day. Everyone enjoyed the refreshing swim before going to fourth period. During activity period, campers jumped off the tower (some for the first time after passing into level 4 today!), took out boats, went fishing and watched a staff vs. LT basketball game!

Supper was meatball grinders and cake was dessert. Instead of evening program tonight, we had our traditional campfire. Campers enjoyed s’mores, sang songs and received their awards for swimming, boating, cabin cleanup and track meet. We ended the night by singing Linger and facing the lake one last time this session for goodnight songs.

This amazing session flew by and we’re sad it’s already over!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Thursday, July 30th

Happy Banquet!!

Today breakfast was English muffins and cereal. One of the options for English muffin topping was cinnamon butter and it was a huge hit as always. It was a rainy morning, with swimming, sports and boating taking place inside.

Lunch was sandwiches today, with options including egg salad, tuna salad, and peanut butter and jelly. Campers could choose either peaches or pears for dessert.

After rest hour, the sun began to peak out from the clouds and we were able to get back to a more normal schedule. We had an optional general swim, where campers could choose to either go into the water or play games in the flagpole area. Fourth period went smoothly and campers were busy during activity period. Many took out rowboats with friends, went fishing, or worked on friendship bracelets.

Then, everyone got dressed in green and white clothes for Banquet! Banquet is our big Thanksgiving dinner that includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn and bread! We also enjoyed chocolate chip cookie dough and moose tracks ice cream for dessert!

After the meal ended, we stayed in the lodge to sing songs, watch the slide show of pictures from the session and do year awards, where campers get their year awards, and the LTs get their clipboards for if they work on staff! This year’s slideshow even included pictures from when the staff were campers, which the campers loved to see!

We ended the night with a candle light reading. This gives campers and counselors alike an opportunity to reflect on the session and our time here at camp. We stood around the flagpole the way we do before breakfast and supper for the candle light service tonight. It was a great way to begin to wrap up a great session.

I can’t believe the session is almost done but we’re all looking forward to an amazing last full day tomorrow!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Wednesday, July 29th

Happy Wednesday!

Everyone woke up well rested today as we slept in 30 minutes on this rainy morning! We had french toast and melon for breakfast.

Due to the rain, boating classes played boating jeapordy today and swimming classes played scattergories.

Dinner today was orange chicken and fried rice, and dessert was fortune cookies! Everyone enjoyed a relaxing rest hour after getting store. Instead of general swim today, we played Minute to Win It games and the campers really enjoyed it.

Tonight was another day off for the kitchen staff. Typically, we would sit with our cabins at different docks around camp, but the rain kept us inside the lodge. We ate deli sandwiches on pretzel buns, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Tonight for evening program was talent show. There were a lot of great acts such as cabin skits, songs and dances. Everyone had a lot of fun!

See you tomorrow for banquet!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Tuesday, July 28th

Happy Tuesday!

We started the day with blueberry bread. Everyone cheerfully cleaned up their cabin and got ready for the day. This morning was our Frog Island swim for those in superstars or level 6 swimming. The swimmers got to swim all the way across the lake, take a rock back with them and sign their name in the Frog Island book. 

Morning classes went smoothly and everyone was super excited for today’s dinner, ravioli and baguettes. We had sherbert and freeze pops for dessert before the campers grabbed store and headed back to their cabin for rest hour. We had an extended rest hour today before going in for general swim. During fourth period, the sailors took advantage of the windy weather while in sports, campers got to choose from a variety of activities on the a-field. 

Supper tonight was tacos, and dessert was sugar cookies. For tonight’s evening program, it was LT carnival! The LTs put on a skit revealing the theme of the carnival as America’s 250 before introducing their stations. The campers had an awesome time and it was a great way to end the night!

It’s hard to believe we’re more than halfway through the session! 

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Monday, July 27th

Happy Monday!

We woke up to the sun shining brightly to start our second Monday here. It was waffles for breakfast!

All morning, campers were swimming, boating and canoeing all over the lake!

Dinner was chicken tenders, followed by pears for dessert.

Rest hour was very restful and general swim went by quickly. Campers then headed off to fourth period. During activity period campers did a variety of activities, including karaoke, basketball and making friendship bracelets!

Supper was English muffin pizzas, and dessert was my personal favorite, chocolate pudding pie!

Evening program was pirates! In this game campers run all throughout the woods searching for the hidden treasure, while at the same time engaging in gun battles, by throwing flour “guns” at each other!

See you tomorrow!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Sunday, July 26th

We were very lucky to have beautiful weather for Track Meet today!

Our morning began with chicken fat, followed by eggs, fruit, and cereal for breakfast. Campers then headed off to their cabins to clean up and get ready for our morning track meet events, which included standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw, 50-yard dash, and the mid-distance race. Campers had a great time competing and cheering for their teammates!

For dinner, we had ham, noodles, and corn, and green and white cake for dessert - it was delicious! We all enjoyed Rest Hour and then some campers ran the Marathon, which starts at the A-Field. Campers run down Corduroy Road to the Camp Road, and the race ends past the Lodge. We had a huge turnout from hilltop, lakeside, and seniors!

Next, we had our team relay, which includes runners, swimmers, boaters, and canoers. It was a close race! Our senior level 6 swimmers did a great job and put on a show for the last leg of the relay!

After the camp-wide relay, we held swim races and an archery competition. The last of the Track Meet events took place after supper. Overall, we had a great day and are looking forward to tomorrow!

Saturday, July 25th

Happy Saturday!

We woke up to another beautiful day! Breakfast was waffles with peanut butter. After breakfast, some cabins switched bunks for the halfway point of the session, allowing campers to be on the top or the bottom bunk if they weren’t before.

We had a special program today during first period. A local rehabilitation center came to talk about owls and we were able to meet multiple owls who are currently being rehabilitated!

For dinner, we had chicken parm and spaghetti, and vanilla pudding for dessert. Everyone went in for a refreshing general swim before fourth period. For activity period, campers did yoga on the dock, played spike ball or played gaga ball.

Tonight was another one of the kitchen staff’s day off so for supper we had hot dogs, chips and cookies. Instead of eating inside the lodge, campers were able to eat in the gazebo, on the benches and picnic tables with their friends from any cabin!

Evening program tonight was garbage collector. After many campers opted to go in for quick dip, they headed off to bed before a busy track and field day tomorrow.

It’s hard to believe the session is already halfway over, but we’re looking forward to the week ahead!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Friday, July 24th

Happy Friday! Today was another great day on the lake. Breakfast was english muffins with oranges. Campers then went back to clean their cabins in hopes to win cabin cleanup.

In canoeing and sailing classes today, campers got to learn how to uncapsize the boats. It was tie dye day in Arts and Crafts today, which many campers were very excited for.

Dinner today was beef barbecue and mac and cheese, and peaches for dessert. Everyone enjoyed a peaceful rest hour before going into the lake for a refreshing general swim. 4th period went smoothly and campers enjoyed fishing, playing Gaga and jumping off the tower during activity period.

Supper was enchiladas, which were a huge hit! We had churros for dessert. For evening program today, we played Triad, a three way soccer game. After singing songs and having snack, campers got ready for bed. We’re looking forward to another fun day tomorrow!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Thursday, July 23rd

Good morning! Today we woke up to a beautiful sunny day. We had bagels for breakfast this morning.

Morning classes went smoothly and everyone was super excited for today’s dinner, lasagna and baguettes. We had butterscotch pudding for dessert before the campers grabbed store and headed back to their cabin for rest hour. After rest hour, campers went in for a refreshing general swim. During fourth period, the wind picked up for the sailors and in arts and crafts, many worked on clay sculptures and friendship bracelets.

For supper we had chicken patties and dessert was apple crisp. Evening program was spies and smugglers. Campers had fun wearing clothing with as many pockets as possible to hide their tickets!

We are looking forward to another beautiful day tomorrow!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Wednesday, July 22nd

Happy Wednesday!

We had french toast for breakfast today before getting ready for the day. The sun came out just in time for morning classes giving campers the opportunity to show off their skills during their swimming and boating classes.

Dinner today was Texas hash and for dessert we had sherbet. After rest hour, campers played board games in the upper lodge due to a passing rain shower. For activity period, there were so many options to choose from including jumping off the tower, Gaga ball and making friendship bracelets.

For supper tonight, the kitchen staff had their day off, so campers got to eat sandwiches on pretzel buns on different docks around camp. The pretzel buns are always a big hit!

Evening program tonight was King Dodge. We ended the night with songs and snack as well as quick dip.

We’re looking forward to another great day tomorrow!

Logging off from the lodge,

Kyleigh

Girls' Camp has Begun!

Happy Tuesday!

We started the day off with our daily morning exercises, known as Chicken Fat before having lemon poppyseed bread and oranges for breakfast. Everyone then went back to their cabins for cabin cleanup and to get ready for the day.

Despite the cloudy weather, campers were excited to go out on the water during their boating classes this morning. In sports, campers participated in a variety of activities including a hula hooping competition, basketball and spike ball, and in Arts and Crafts, campers worked on the projects they started yesterday. During swimming classes, we played Scattergories due to the chilly weather.

Dinner today was ziti, a fan favorite, and dessert was vanilla pudding. After a relaxing rest hour, everyone went to the upper lodge for a fun game of Cabin Feud, camp’s version of Family Feud, as a rain storm passed through. Due to the weather, 4th period boaters played camp jeopardy and the sports class played games in the upper lodge.

Supper tonight was another camp favorite, chicken melts and dessert was chocolate cake.

For evening program tonight, we played Murder by Night. Campers were split up into groups and led by LTs to go around camp and interview the counselors about who “died” and what the weapon was. The campers all had a lot of fun trying to figure it out.

We are excited for a sunnier day tomorrow!

Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh

Track Meet Sunday!

We woke up to another beautiful, sunny morning! Following chicken fat, we enjoyed waffles and peanut butter for breakfast. Campers then headed off to their cabins to clean up and get ready for Track Meet!

Instead of morning classes, campers participated in several individual events: standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw, 50-yard dash, and the mid-distance race. Campers wore green or white clothing to represent their team and some of them even had face paint! Campers did a great job competing in events and cheering for their teammates! There were some exciting races!

For dinner, we had our traditional Sunday meal, including ham, noodles, and corn, and green and white cake for dessert. Campers definitely needed rest during Rest Hour given the busy morning schedule. After Rest Hour, campers had one more optional individual event: the Marathon (about a half mile). Campers who elected to participate started at the A-Field, ran down Corduroy Road, and then Camp Road - the finish line is the washstand at Cabin 5. They did a great job!

Next, we had our team relay, which includes runners, swimmers, boaters, and canoers. The race ends with an intense swim competition between our superstar seniors - it was awesome!

Afterwards, we held swim races and an archery competition. The last of the Track Meet events took place after supper. The team events went well! Campers had to work together to accomplish challenges.

We are all looking forward to a good night’s sleep after our fun day!

Another beautiful day!

Happy Friday! We woke up to a nice and warm day and filled our bellies with English muffins and cereal. Campers enjoyed arts and crafts especially making collages. As an alternative, one out of awesome counselors hosted a ping pong tournament! After the morning classes, campers seized the nice weather and went fishing and boating during counselors’ swim.

For “dinner”, we devoured delicious beef bbq and Mac and cheese. After this filling “dinner” campers enjoyed a well deserved rest hour followed by a refreshing general swim.

For activity period, there were so many options to choose from! Our LTs (counselors in training) offered card games, and the tower was offered as well as Gaga ball, a camp favorite!

For supper, we had enchiladas! For evening program we played a CLASSIC! King Dodge!!! King Dodge is another rendition of a dodgeball game, but with a twist. To cool off, campers enjoyed a quick dip in the lake with a gorgeous sunset background. It was an awesome day!

Love from the lake,

Alexa and Olivia

A Rainy Start to Boys' Camp

Happy rainy second day of camp! Today we woke up and enjoyed delicious lemon poppyseed bread and oranges. Once campers finished their orange juice, they got to enjoy hot cocoa!

The campers went back to their cabins and cleaned all the mud away for hopes of winning cabin clean up. With some free time before first period, our awesome extra staff lifted the rainy day spirits with music and dancing!

Campers played games with their swimming classes inside, a fun game of camp related jeopardy for boating, and some exciting new activities in sports class! Even with the weather, campers were always smiling and willing to try new things, like ranch on their baked ziti! (Our dinner today)

After dinner, we had a nice cozy rainy rest hour, where campers are given the opportunity to rest, write letters, read, and engage in other calming activities by themselves.

In place of general swim, we did a camp wide game of cabin feud! Counselors and campers alike had a blast guessing the answers. Campers then went off to fourth period, then activity period! Card games, knock hockey tournaments, Tetherball, and other games filled the air with laughs and smiles.

For supper we had a camp favorite: chicken melts! Followed by a classic drizzly evening program of Murder by Midnight! Our Leadership Trainees (LT’s) got to practice their skills and lead groups around camp to figure out who “killed” a counselor! We enjoyed s’mores and songs before we all got ready for a good night’s sleep. So excited for the sun tomorrow!

Love from the lake!!!!

Alexa, Olivia, and Colleen

Time for Boys' Camp!

Boys’ camp started today! Our Leadership Trainees helped to welcome campers in the parking lot, and assisted families in carrying their belongings to cabins. There were lots of excited campers!

After reviewing general camp and waterfront rules, our new campers completed their swim test - they did a great job! We even had enough time to enjoy a General Swim afterwards. Campers wasted no time jumping off the tower for the first time this summer.

For supper, we had our traditional first day meal: hot dogs, tater tots, and baked beans with delicious brownies for dessert. Following supper, we went to the A-Field for a highly competitive game of Medical War! We were able to cool off with a quick dip before bed, which was great since everyone worked up a sweat during evening program. Our cabin 4 trumpeter did a great job playing Taps this evening, and we’re off to bed!

Until tomorrow!

Day Four of Coed!

We woke up to another beautifully sunny (and very hot) day! Our Hydration Stations were ready to go before breakfast to ensure that everyone was drinking plenty of water. For breakfast, we enjoyed blueberry bread and then returned to cabins to clean up and get our bathing suits on in preparation to cool off in the lake during morning swim classes.

Everyone enjoyed swim class this morning! Before going into boats, campers were able to dunk their lifejackets to help stay cool as well. During counselors’ swim, several campers took advantage of the weather and went fishing or boating with friends. For lunch, we had a camp favorite - lasagna with baguettes and salad - it was delicious!

Prior to Rest Hour, campers enjoyed the Asto Wamah “car wash” (i.e. being sprayed with cold water from the hose - pictured below - it was great!) before going to Store and then heading back to cabins. We had a short Rest Hour today so that campers could enjoy an extended General Swim. Many campers stayed in the water with their friends for the full hour!

During fourth period, the Hilltop sports class put on lifejackets and played games in the deep water swimming area (picture below). There were lots of laughs!

Activity Period offerings included many water activities to help campers stay cool as well. We definitely spent a lot of time in the lake today.

For supper, we enjoyed chicken patties with lettuce and tomato and then apple crisp for dessert! The apple crisp was delicious! After supper, campers played Pirates and had a great time before cooling off with a quick dip before bed.

Until tomorrow!

Day Three of Coed!

We had another beautiful morning on the lake today! After Chicken Fat, we enjoyed French toast for breakfast and then headed back to cabins to clean up and get ready for the day. During morning announcements, campers were reminded to fill up their water bottles - they did a great job utilizing the Hydration Station throughout the day.

Morning classes were great! Campers had fun cooling off in the lake while working on their swimming skills. We even had two boys in Level 2 pass today! Campers also worked hard in their smallcraft classes to strengthen their rowing skills (picture below). We even had a visitor, the resident blue heron (also pictured below), who decided to go fishing off of main dock before flying over to the cove.

During the noon-time counselors’ swim, we again had several campers elect to go fishing. They are very enthusiastic!

For dinner, we enjoyed Texas Hash (protein, rice, vegetables) and then cooled off with some raspberry sorbet. Campers then went to Store and headed off to Rest Hour. After Rest Hour, we had a slightly longer General Swim, which was a great way to cool off!

After the last class of the day, campers participated in various activities offered by counselors. Activities included hair braiding, Gaga ball, tower jumping, and aquarium games. Campers had a great time playing games in the water (picture below)! They asked if aquarium games will be offered tomorrow because they had so much fun!

Since today is Wednesday, our kitchen crew has a day off, which means that cabins choose a special location to eat their meal. Almost every dock was occupied! Following some free time to play games near the Lodge, campers enjoyed a competitive game of King Dodge on the A-Field. Afterwards, they cooled off with a dip in the lake and freeze pops for a snack before heading off to bed.

We are looking forward to another fun day tomorrow! There will definitely be a lot of swimming and floating in the lake to keep cool!

Day Two of Coed!

Hi, everyone!

This morning started a little foggy; however, the fog quickly burned off and we enjoyed a perfectly sunny morning with a light breeze!

Prior to breakfast, campers participated in Chicken Fat, which is our morning exercise routine. Anyone who has attended camp in the past 50 years probably remembers that! Once everyone was energized for the day, we enjoyed cereal, lemon poppy seed bread, and cantaloupe for breakfast. Campers then returned to their cabins to clean up and get ready for another great day.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather this morning. Campers enjoyed working on their swimming skills, rowing and canoeing around the lake, and playing games on the A-Field. Below is a picture of some campers working on their flutter kicks! They had fun swimming like a school of fish.

For dinner, we had a camp favorite - baked ziti with mozzarella and baguettes. We also had vanilla pudding for dessert - it was delicious! Campers had some down time during Rest Hour and then checked in for General Swim with their friends. Afterwards, campers headed off to their last class of the day: hilltop went to sports class, lakeside went boating, and seniors went to arts and crafts. Just like yesterday, several campers took advantage of the opportunity to fish - I think a total of 10 fish were caught!

Campers enjoyed chicken melts for supper and then played Spies and Smugglers before a light rain shower came through.

We are off to bed and looking forward to another fun day! We are very lucky to have the lake given the incoming heat wave!