News From The Point

In the past few years we have seen more bald eagles up here on Brant Lake.  Last year, Sue and Jim even had an eagle land on a tree behind their house, and this morning Brandon finally caught one of them on film.  While they generally stay away from the busyness of the summer these surprisingly huge birds are becoming an increasingly frequent sight.  This bald eagle was out in the middle of the frozen lake early this morning.  What an amazing place to call home.

Happy New Year from Camp!!  Winter has finally arrived in the Adirondacks and we are excited to watch camp transform into a winter wonderland!  The lake completely froze over this week – it should be nice and solid in a couple of weeks so the Seniors of 2011 can walk to Schultz’s Island during their retreat . For our current camp families, the January Mailing with information about how to complete important forms, organize uniform clothing, etc. will be arriving at your homes this week.  Let us know if you have any questions!

Happy Holidays to our Point O’Pines Family!  We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season and a terrific New Year!  We can’t wait to see you in 2012!

Fall at the farm is beautiful.  The leaves are turning vibrant shades of red and orange, the lean-tos at the farm are the perfect spot to watch it happen.  Last weekend Callie decided we should have one last camp out in the lean-tos for her this time.  Caressa and Tessa joined Brandon and Callie for a dinner of sauteed sausage and mushrooms with rice cooked over a camp stove.  After dinner we gathered wood and built a warm fire in front of the lean-to, and, of course, we roasted marshmallows over the fire.

After dinner, Caressa took Tessa home to her bed, and Callie filled with excitement.  She had been talking for weeks about her first ever overnight.  She wanted to be just like the big camper girls, sleeping out at the farm.  Brandon and Callie read stories in our sleeping bags and looked out as the stars came out overhead.  We listened for a bit to the sounds of turkeys in the woods (a group of 15 large wild turkeys returned to the farm this fall), and soon fell asleep.  Callie stayed warm in her sleeping bag, and woke in the morning to help her dad make a breakfast of hot chocolate and hot oatmeal to cap off the experience.

Callie says she misses all the campers because they went home, and looks forward to everyone being back soon.  She adds, “Next time I will be four and a half.  I love you!”