There are more stories to share from the Everything Summer Camp ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest! Your camp stories were so great and were such a fun time to read through. It’s been exciting to share them with all our readers online! We’re publishing each submission individually on a post right here on the Blog one by one!
The following submission is from Amelia H. who wrote in to us about her summer adventure at Boundary Waters Rock ‘n Wilderness. Her story starts now…
“When I was 14, I decided to raise the money to go to a multi-national camp for canoeing. The camp took place in Minnesota, but once we left the shore, we quickly reached Canada. Before the trip, I had gotten to know one other girl, but upon arrival, we were quickly separated into different canoe groups.
Once we had paddled out, we quickly got to know our group. And so there we stayed for seven days, paddling out with basically no idea where we would spend the night. Most days, we had to get out of the water and portage our canoes and gear, which was difficult because not only was it heavy and hard to balance, but it was also a very mosquito-rich area. To this day, I don’t think I’ve ever seen as many mosquitos as I did there.
Over the trip, I started to actually enjoy portaging the canoes because it stopped feeling quite as heavy. When we finally got back, I actually started to miss it, as well as the absence of technology.”
Hi Amelia! What an incredible adventure you had at Canoe Camp! It sounds like an unforgettable experience, especially navigating through both Minnesota and Canada. The challenges of portaging through mosquito-rich areas must have been tough, but it’s amazing that you grew to enjoy the process and even miss it afterward. Your story truly captures the essence of resilience and the unexpected joys of being unplugged from technology!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. We hope you have many more exciting adventures ahead! Thanks to everybody else for reading and keep coming back for more camp stories! Till next time, Camp Folks!
- John