News From The Point

As we walked onto the trail we found ourselves surrounded by tall pines and a magical forest floor. We were so excited to start our journey to Marcy Dam. We put on our backpacks and headed off. Our backpacks soon got heavy and we paused for multiple breaks. Soon we arrived at a bridge that crossed a marshy swamp. As we crossed the bridge the only thing we saw were the white trees which made an abstract look like it was snowing. We continued on. After 2.1 miles we saw a light. We had finally arrived at Marcy Dam. The dam was like a painted picture. Here we saw rolling mountains, a rocky brook and lots of happy faces.

Then, we went to find a place to set up camp. We found a perfect place. There, we learned to set up a tent, unpacked our bags, and unrolled our sleeping bags. We then went to explore. We walked along the brook to the dam. It was a fun adventure. When we came back to where we set up camp we realized we were hungry. We learned that you can’t cook too close to your campsite, because we didn’t want the smell to attract animals. We found another spot for cooking.

For dinner we had macaroni and cheese with summer sausage and mixed vegetables. It was really delicious! After we cleaned up we went for a walk. We played a lot of games while we walked along the trail. As soon as the sun started to set, we headed back to camp. We got into our tent and played a fun game of Uno. We got tired, so we decided to go to sleep.

Having had a good night’s sleep, we woke to start a new day. For breakfast we had oatmeal with dried berries and honey. We then packed up and headed for a very exciting hike. We climbed up many ladders and some bridges. It was like a giant game of Chutes and Ladders. As we hiked along we learned how the trail got its name. An avalanche had hit the area a few years ago. Many caves were scattered along the trail.

About 20 minutes later, we approached an amazing site – a lake hidden between two mountains. We ate a yummy lunch of tortilla wraps, bananas, peanut butter, cliff bars, and dried mango and apples. We went for a walk by the lake. We hiked back, nothing changed, just the same spectacular view. At the end we were all sad to see the parking lot. We did not want our adventure to end. We had an amazing time.

Inter Bs Rebecca, Jolie, Lindsay and Tali

The Subs have had a very busy week. We spent two amazing days in Lake Placid where the girls enjoyed a gondola ride to the top of Whiteface Mountain, followed by a boat tour around Lake Placid. After settling in the hotel, we went for pizza and a movie. On the second day, we visited the Olympic Ski Complex where they took chair lifts up to the top of the 120 meter high ski jump! From the top, the girls could see many of the Adirondacks’ most famous High Peaks including Whiteface and Mount Marcy. After taking tons of photos we went back down to watch some of the locals practicing their jumps into a swimming pool. Next was on of the girls’ favorite parts, shopping in Lake Placid Village!

We returned to camp in time for their first Team Sing practice and their last social with the Brant Lake Camp boys. The last few days have been full of Team Sing songs and excitement for some of the girls’ favorite evening activities including Ice Cream Dream, Dance Show, Senior Night and, of course, DJ Jeff!

Kelly

This has been an amazing summer. We have had a total of nine tournaments, competing against other camps, and Point O’Pines won the most medals in every single event. This summer we adopted the USTA “Quick Start” tennis program which allows us to work effectively with the 10 year old and under groups in a whole new way.

Mario & Abraham

We experienced two fun-filled days of backpacking through the Adirondacks.

Our adventure began when we hiked 2.8 miles from Heart Lake to Marcy Dam. The trail was slightly challenging consisting of rocks, roots and catwalks. Once we saw the stunning lake we knew we had reached our destination. We explored the area for a perfect camping spot. We ended up agreeing on a flat, well hidden area.

After we set up camp, we climbed over rocks and took a walk around the lake. When the trail came to an end, we sat in a circle drinking hot chocolate and looking at the beautiful stars.

The next day, we hiked along Avalanche Pass that led to Avalanche Lake. We then went on a rock scramble with ladders and catwalks. The view of the lake was gorgeous. To top off the trip we ate at ADK Cafe and had Stewart’s.

– Inter Bs Sam, Maddie, Dylan, Julia & Hannah