Staff Reports
Gather around, folks, for a tale of summer camp adventure that might bring back memories of cabin life—albeit, hopefully, less soggy ones. At a camp that seems to think it moonlights as a water park, some campers got more than they bargained for when a nighttime flood turned their retreats into an unusual aquatic experience.
Picture this: a group of campers settling down for a peaceful night in their cozy cabins, dreaming of s’mores and campfire songs. But surprise! Instead of a refreshing morning dip in the lake, they found themselves navigating a new woodland plumbing feature. Girls from three cabins discovered that their rustic retreats had transformed into waterlogged wonders. It’s hard to imagine, but some campers ended up sleeping on trunks like castaways on a desert island, while others formed impromptu slumber parties on floors and shared beds. It wasn’t the camping adventure they signed up for, but perhaps a great lesson in adaptation.
Morning light doesn’t just bring a new day; it brings reality checks, too. The older girls ventured back into their drenched cabins to salvage any belongings that hadn’t floated away like little makeshift rafts. Among them was a girl who emerged triumphant, clutching her Bible, finding immense joy in retrieving this personal treasure. It makes one wonder if this wasn’t just a flood but perhaps a biblical lesson in disguise.
Water disasters might be rare at summer camp, but they sure put things into perspective. Some campers got innovative, putting on name tags just in case they too were swept away, as if preparing for camp’s new game, “Find the Missing Camper.” Let’s hope that was divine precaution rather than a necessity. The night before, hugs were passed around as if campers had a premonition that something larger than mosquitoes was headed their way. It’s comforting to think that amidst the chaos, camaraderie remained a constant, gluing these campers and counselors together in an unexpected bonding exercise.
As far-fetched as it may seem, this watery encounter serves as a reminder that life at camp is often unpredictable and sometimes feels like a chapter right out of a storybook. While it was no doubt scary at the time, the experience surely made these campers more appreciative of dry ground and waterproof gear. In the end, these campers found resilience and faith in each other, turning a soggy setback into a tale they’ll recount for years, perhaps with a slight embellishment of the “Great Cabin Flood.”
