By StellaStarr Soderstrom
Camp HardKnock held the third of its seasonal sessions from January 24 to February 3, and by all accounts it was a huge success. The theme of the session was "Kumbaya", as campers made new friends and abandoned the cliques that had made some kids uncomfortable during the first two sessions.
During the first couple of days of camp, campers stuck close to their friends and pulled pranks on other cabins. Head counselors Jill Caldera and her husband, Gattz Gilman didn't like the goings-on, and decided that everyone was going to live in one big cabin. Plenty of activities were held that made campers meet new-to-them people. The happy result? Lots of campers made new friends, and they soon were allowed to return to their cabins and well-decorated bunks!
The campsite had so much to do, it was hard to choose what to do next! So many activities, and so little time to enjoy them! I especially liked the sit-up mat in the exercise room and the ice fishing game.
I caught so many fish, I've had them for dinner night after night and should be growing gills by now! There were also plenty of building classes, a talent show, a skiing contest and more.
No camp would be complete without a little drama! The first night of camp, severe snows and possible avalanches were forecast. Kids and counselors were hurried into a bunker, where we all waited out the storm. Some kids cried, others considered it a big adventure, one even had an "accident" in the hallway! After about an hour, the avalanche warnings were lifted and we all went back to our cabins.
Camp HardKnock was so enjoyable that some campers protested when it was time to go home! They even tied themselves to trees and refused to leave! They finally were persuaded to go when they were assured there would be another session in the springtime.
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