Girls Sleepaway Camp in the Adirondack Mountains in Brant Lake, New York
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. At camp, we are busy with preparing for the summer while enjoying the beauty of the winter. This morning the sunrise over the lake was so breathtaking that we had to share it with you. The bravest of ice fisherman are just starting to get out on the new ice, and soon winter sports will be in full swing on Brant Lake. Your Point misses you all.
The first rays of sunshine are just breaking through the clouds about camp as the former Hurricane Sandy subsides. We experienced rain and wind but no significant damage or disruption. While at camp we were spared the worst of the storm, many of our Point O’Pines family may not of been as fortunate. Our thoughts are with all of you as you deal with the aftermath of Sandy. We know that a few of you may have suffered damage and dislocation from the storm, perhaps even major damage to your homes. We are ready and willing to be of assistance, so if we can help you please let us know.
What an amazing time we have had! This was a truly wonderful summer and we cannot say enough of our appreciation of all that each person brought to our camp family this year. We had a spectacular staff who were so caring and hard working. Our campers are such amazing girls who all grew in character so much this summer.
We were especially sad to see the Peak of 2012 climb onto the buses and bring all that they have learned at camp on life’s next great adventure. The Point will always be home. We look forward to seeing all that you will accomplish. We love you always.
Sue, Jim, Sherie, Erin, Caressa and Brandon
The Point O’Pines Wacked-up Relay is one of the favorite events of the summer. The relay is no ordinary race. It is part of team competition and the Blue and White runners race from crazy event to crazy event. This year’s race was so close, changing hands over and over again as the teams tried their hardest. For the final event two Peakers stack cans for each team. They started out very close, but White gained a small lead and then Blue had to start over as its stack leaned over a little. In the end, Blue team restacked so quickly and was able to win by seconds. It was so exciting for us all!
Viva La Fiesta is a evening dinner event at the Point, celebrating the fun-filled culture of Latin America with food, dance and many festivities. The celebration starts with festive decor prepared by the campers in arts and crafts and continues with a special buffet dinner, usually on the beach, where we enjoy delicious cuisine from Latin America. Campers prepare festive traditional dances and entertainment for our enjoyment, including a special piñata brought to camp by one of our parents.
