Plava!

It's the last full day of camp and for the first time since we have been here, the sun came up bright and warm this morning. After breakfast, everyone headed down to the beach for a swim. It truly is a beautiful lake, and because it is so shallow and sandy, it's a great place for kids to play. We stayed there all morning, having our reflection time and tea on the beach as well. By lunch, the clouds were rolling in, but we were thankful for this brief window of beautiful weather. A few groups had to leave this afternoon, so the rain and lightning now match the tears being shed as we say goodbye to good friends.

It's great to have Ben here. Thanks to those of you who worked hard to get him here. I'll let him write an update about his experiences, but everything worked out great with his trip here. He arrived tired and has had to catch up on some sleep, but several of the kids have commented on how he adds such a spark of fun and enthusiasm to the camp.

Only time for a quick update now...more later about all the fun we had sharing a great Canadian tradition with the campers here...marshmallow roasting!