Time to catch up

Robin Hood Camp Overview.

Its the 20th of July now so we have decided to cut our losses and just do one big catch up/over view of what we have been up to since we arrived at camp.
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Well we had 2 pre-pre camp weeks which took a bit of adjusting to. Well for one we got separated into boys and girls cabins and of course had to share a bunk with a complete stranger.
The other thing took a lot to adjust to was the huge language barrier. all the Colombians speak Spanish and although they can speak English at the start it must have been easier to speak Spanish. That being said the Colombian counselors are one of our many closest friends at camp, they have an amazing culture, so fun, colorful and welcoming. not sure when but one day Renee was talking to one of the girls and had a full on conversation and then realized she was speaking Spanish's and Renee was replying in English... cool huh.

On the 14th of June all the other consulars arrived from all over the world. The Camp started really coming together, it was so run down when we first arrived. But after braking every OSH regulation in the book the boys rebuilt and the girls painted and cleaned that place into order.

We had a tiny bit of training, a ridicules talent show that kept you laughing out loud all night. Renee and I did a fear factor challenge that we used to to at youth. then a few nights off - CRAZY - and then the kids arrived on the 24th of June.

Things have just been so full on since. We often get sent to pick up kids from different cites. eg Bangor- 1 1/2 hours, Portland 3hours, Boston 5 hours and we even got to goto New York, New York 9hours- 11 back.
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Camp is fun but they are completely unorganized - it is extreamly frustrating for us.
We have some photos of Renee's cabin over nights, she still refuses to kill the lobster and the photo is honestly the first time she has ever held one - they freak her out!!!


Renee not only dose the Cabin overnights but she also goes on 3 day cruses on a 37ft sail boat. Pretty much the boat docks at little boutique towns around the coast and she takes them shopping, to the movies and out to dinner. The only downer the captain is so slezy (but funny too, he ,likes to call himself "salty") He tricked her into kissing him... it was meant to be on the cheek, so she says.
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I am now a developing guitar teacher/wondering minstril. when i'm not driving I am basically jamming with my friends Austin who is a JC (junior Counselor) and the Andrews, both are tall and have glasses but one is from England and the other is from Australia, they teach drums. we are very lucky the room/cabin they have provided us with has 3 semi-sound proof rooms in it and an open teaching area. Work is fun.

Another little highlight was that we with 3 other counselors went on a 3 day 2 night trip to Boston but unforuntaly...joining... we had to take 27 campers with us, we did a lot of shopping and sight seeing including half a fennway park tour, botston duck tour, went to Harvard square/university and a harry potter movie. all expenses paid, it was great.

Thats our catch up for now and we will try and keep ontop of the blog site from now on.

Sorry

Love Matt and Renee