Week One of 2011!

Hey there, campers!

This week was nice and small, but still very fun. Unfortunately our new counselor, Sophie, got sick at the beginning of the week, but the five of us still managed to have a good time!

Although there was a bit of rain, we powered through it with big smiles and some exciting games. We did some sailing, kayaking, walking, learning, drawing, and swimming, and adventured to the Arboretum, Ivar's, Gasworks, Agua Verde, and Foster Island! Here are the clues for this week's terrifying treasure hunt :) and the rest of the pictures are coming as soon as I return to Seattle on Friday!

Beware all you campers! We the pirates have come!
We've hidden your counselor, find her or run!
Wait 'til everyone gets here, 1, 2, 3, 4...
Then zoom to the bathroom and knock on the door!

You have found her! Now on to the next
Mission and journey, you’ll be put to the test
Where did Kammy find the fortune-teller, hidden away
From inside a dark cabinet, it was brought out to play!

Jackson certainly knows how to make us all laugh
His signature chuckle spreads a mile and a half
There is a large box where we just shouldn’t go
It beeps and moves, and is very slow
To find your next clue you should go to this place
C’mon, all you kiddies! Keep up the pace!

Kammy is a Life game expert of ease
She piles a van full of kids and sails in the breeze
Where are the underwater cameras stored away?
Jessica knows – go find them today!

Jessica can light up the room with her devilish grin
She kayaks and swims so well, she might just have a fin!
To continue this journey, grab lifejackets, quick!
Head down to the yellow, black, and red sticks!

Erica is so helpful, and she rigs boats like a queen
She’s kind and can right FJ’s faster than a machine
Let’s jump in our kayaks and find the treasure in a place
Where we played at the park and Jackson fell on his face!

Week One!

Week One was a great week full of some rain, some sun, and lots of fun! Unfortunately the memory card for the nice underwater camera had not arrived yet so the pictures are a bit fuzzy and the video isn't up to par for a movie. Here are the clues for this week's treasure hunt, and the pictures that all of the junior sailors took!

WATCH OUT, SAILORS!

We are the pirates, we’re mighty and strong
We sneak into rooms and don’t stay long
If you’re tired and cold, some people like to relax
In this rounded structure without any cracks
For your next clue, stay in this room but run away
To the vessel where life jackets go at the end of the day!

Erica is incredible, so helpful and kind
A better intern we could never hope to find
She wears new bikinis with style and grace
Encouraging smiles often cover her face
There’s a certain compartment where we can’t go
It’s tempting and travels from high floors to low
Its buttons are bright, they keep elders at peace
Come quickly but try not to call the police!



Jessica is bouncy, a great swimmer and great friend
All of our bad moods she knows how to mend
Her skin is the creamy color of olives and sand
She prefers swimming in water to walking on land
Grab life jackets, kiddies, and head down the stairs
This journey now grows dangerous – BEWARE!
Instead of driving, Amanda rolls to camp
On a two-wheeled vehicle that can go down ramps
Check the handlebars carefully, and you might find
A slip of parchment, wedged in right behind!

Thomas is a sailor, he knows how to tack
He swims out to docks and can even make it back
He’s loud and rambunctious, and likes rolly chairs
About his friends and his sailing, he very much cares
There’s a certain kayak that everyone dreads
It likes to twist and turn instead of moving ahead
Head to the dock and check its seat
For your next juicy pirate treat!

Morgan is joyful and wears a bright red hat
He skillfully handles Optis, turning this way and that
Morgan’s Balloony was happy and wild
Sadly he popped when he was only a child ☹
On the first day the balloons traveled to a track
Where we ran around playing and then paddled back
How did we get there? Did we just use our kicks?
Run to the locker and grab these black and yellow sticks!

McKenzie loves eating, cookies, ice cream, and more
She likes to giggle and can handle an oar
Don’t worry, more snacks will surely arrive today
Take the kayaks and travel across the lily pad bay!


Gabby is sadly no longer here
She had to go quite far away I fear
But we all know she’s lovely, so sweet and so nice
She’s always understanding and always concise
There are certain seats that move forward and back
Last time the boys put them under attack
Some are not colored, but one is yellow
The treasure is buried under this fine fellow!

Ode to a Sailboat

Ode to a Sailboat
by Amanda

You give life to the dreams
Harboring in beached whales
A sultry figure of packed fiberglass,
Enticing its commanders with
promises of freedom
The crevasse of your hull, a
Five-star accommodation
Tempting the water as champagne
Foam erupts from the edges of the
Ripples in your wake
You face the glossy surface of
Today, buckling with intrigue as you remember
The library of future adventures
Hidden just beneath your tiller.

Ahoy there, boaters!

Summer is only a month away and excitement is rising among the counselors. This year, we have a new counselor named Megan Williams, who has taught at various sailing camps and can't wait to be a part of our crew. Although Captain Kiel has stepped down from his well-earned post, we'll try our best to get him to come visit us!

I can't wait to see everyone and begin a new season of sailing, kayaking, swimming, and treasure hunting! I'm already planning out sailing trips to Gasworks and kayak trips to the arboretum.

Remember to sign up if you haven't already!

Your new Captain,
Amanda