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The next post is going to include Rachel's cooking portion of the Appendix. I hope you enjoyed the story portion of "Anne and Jack Go Camping" and found all of the ideas and information useful.

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Our Climbing Wall Adventures!

We had a side ways climbing wall at Camp Indawendiwen! Campers particpated in compititions to see who could hold on longest, and how many people could make it from one end of the wall to another. Many campers had never been on a climbing wall before so this was a new experiance.

Climbing Camp Inky's Rock Wall

On Sunday morning, there was one last activity. Jack and Anne arrived at the playing field with other families. Jack gulped. In front of him stood a huge wooden climbing wall! Jack was afraid of heights, and the rock wall looked taller than the trees! “Oh no,” Jack whispered to Anne, as a tall, bulky instructor came forward. “Hey kids, my name is Crunch!” boomed the good-natured coach. “Today all of you are going to do your best to climb this rock wall. There is a little bell at the top. See if you can ring it!”

Crunch helped the campers get into harnesses and pick out helmets. Then he asked for the first volunteer camper to climb the wall. Jack watched as many people climbed. Some rang the bell, a few did not, but everyone tried. Anne was one of the first people to make it all the way to the top and ring the bell. When her feet hit the ground, she was glowing happily.

“Maybe I can climb too,” Jack thought. Jack decided he would try his best to climb.

      Soon Crunch called for Jack. Jack was rigged to the rope and started the long climb. About half way up, Jack’s hands got really sweaty. “I think I need to come down, Crunch!” Jack called down to the instructor.

“What’s wrong, Jack? You’re doing great!” Crunch peered up at Jack in confusion.

“Well, my hands are really sweaty, so I think I should just come down now.” Jack replied.

“Let go of the wall, hold the rope, and lean into your harness. I can hold you while you rest,” Crunch called up to Jack.

Jack was nervous, but he trusted Crunch and followed his advice. Soon Jack was climbing again. After a few minutes, the other campers were cheering, “Looking up, looking up!”

Jack realized he must be close to the top now. Soon Jack stretched his hand out and rang the little bell at the top of the wall. Crunch lowered Jack and soon Mom and Dad were congratulating him. This had been the best camping trip ever.

The End.

Why a Camper Should Never Bring Food in His or Her Tent

Today had been a good day. All of the activities were tons of fun. Jack was feeling really great until he saw his sleeping bag. A raccoon was eating his pop-tart on top of his bright red sleeping bag. “Mom! Dad! Come help!” Jack yelled.

When Mom and Dad came to the tent, the raccoon had run out of the back flap, but Jack was still frozen in shock. His pillows and bedding were strewn all over the ground.

“What happened?” asked Dad.

“There was a raccoon on my sleeping bag!” Jack stammered.

“Why was that?” Mom’s eyes scanned the tent.

“I sort of left a pop tart in it, I guess.” Jack hung his head.

“Well Jack, you know not to leave food in your tent. I’ll help you clean up this mess, and then we can have dinner. Okay?” asked Dad.

Fun Camp Crafts that We Taught Campers

       Rachel decided that we should teach the campers how to make God's Eyes! Campers got to pick wether they wanted popsicle sticks, tooth picks, or twigs. They also had different yarn choices. If they finished early they got to here part of , "The Song of the Hiawatha". Gods Eyes are a fun craft that any camper can easily learn to do.

A Lady Bug Camp Craft

After lunch, Anne asked her mother what they would do next.

“I know,” said her mother, “I brought some paint, and we could make lady bugs!”

“May I make mine orange?” asked Jack.

“I didn’t bring any orange paint,” said his mother, “Sorry.”

Jack looked somewhat put-out but settled for the red paint.

Jack and Anne each found a smooth oval rock. They brushed the loose dirt off of them. First, they painted the rock red and let it dry for 10 minutes. Next they each painted a large black spot on one end for the head. A black line was painted down the middle of the rock to show the wings. Smaller black spots were painted on each wing. Jack painted lots of spots! After the black paint was dry to the touch, they painted a friendly face on the ladybug head. Jack and Anne were proud of their pet rocks.

How We Taught Kids to Wash Their Dishes at Camp

Washing dishes is actually a lot of fun! We sprinkled chocolate syrup on plastic plates and had the children go through a relay race trying to see which team would have their dishes hung up and dried first.