Downer Daze

Name: Brooke Angell

Date: 8/15/08

Cabin: 12

I love Camp Downer, it’s so great

I’ve barely slept for five days straight

The pool is cold but I love it still

I love Camp Downer from the lake to the woods to the hill

I love the sun, the clouds, the rain

I love every minute of these Downer days

The cabins are cozy, warm and inviting

The campfire amazing and the skits are exciting

The girls in my cabin were friends from the start

And having to say goodbye is the hardest part

Today is the last day and I’m so very sad

But next year when I come back I’ll be really, really glad!

Name: Lars

Date: 8/5/08

Camp Downer is the only place where rainy days are as common as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on tuna casserole day. It’s the only place where getting your hands on Chewy Sweet Tarts instead of Skittles is as unlikely as going into the Woodside bathrooms and finding an unclogged toilet to use. It is where debates are started about whether or not there are more people in the small, overcrowded cabins which reek with mildew, or bugs in the showers, sinks and urinals are reveille. It is where being full after a meal is as rare as finding a clean shower. It is a place where as many kids mask up their body odor and the smell of their clothes with deoderatnt and perfume as there are ghost in the forest. (Which the Eagles must have done something to the ghosts for they are always plagued with bad luck). It is where technology can only be found next to a chance to develop all of your photos in the regular photography class, or a song that is sung before friendship circle that doesn’t want to make you cry. Not to mention camp is run by a staff that would make more money sweeping the floors at McDonalds and by a Director who names his cars. But still this is the place I can call my second home. So “swish your bushy tail,” start a “mosh pot,” take a seat around the roaring campfire and be proud to be a Downer kid!!!!!!!!

Name: Alexandra

Date: 7-31-08

Cabin: 10

Clan: Bobcat

I had a very fun 1st time with Gina the staff aid who is very col and Katherine the most awesomest councilor in the whole intire world!!!!! And of course all of my bunkmates. They were awesome!!!! I had such an amazing amazing time with Gina our staff aid witch she was absolutely awesome by the way. I love Camp Downer!

Name: Kristen

Cabin: 10

Clan: Wolf

I had such a great time this year in cabin 10. Gina is the coolest staff aide ever. I can totally connect with her.  She is soooo cool. She made the downer expirence a whole lot more fun. I know everyone else in my cabin can agree. I had a great time at Camp Downer. I also loved my counselor Katherine Bailey. She was a really great counselor.

Name: Tatum Main

Date: 7/31/08

Cabin: 10

Clan: Bear

I had so much fun at Camp Downer! My favorite counselor was Katherine Bailey and my favorite staff aid was Gina! Gina was so much fun and she was really helpful when I was homesick! Plus the girsl in my cabin were awesome. I’m totally going to cry when my mom picks me up. Water Aerobics was really fun because Gina made us dance a lot! Katherine has some awesome dance moves!

Chillin’ in the Grillage

Hotside’s where it’s at

We’re the hottest girls in camp

What ch’a think about that?

I love Gina!

She rocks!

Name: Rachel

Date: 7-9-08

Cabin: 10

Clan: Deer

Camp is the best part of my summer! For me when I’m at home I don’t get to meet new people. At camp you get to see people have have met here from years past and then new people. This is my first 2 week and I’m having a blast. But it’s also hard at the same time because I’m really close to my family. My favorite classes are pottery and Adv. Arts and Crafts and Earth Art. I’m big into crafts so it’s great to come here and do everything that I love to do. And by the end of camp everyone knows my name but some people I don’t know but they know me. The olympics are almost over and out and they are so much fun! Next week I can’t believe that we go home. I hope that for other people they have as much fun as I do at camp.

Name: Samantha

Date:July 8th, 2008

Cabin: 7

Clan: Owl

Camp Downer is so special

With all its songs and grace

It’s peaceful, quiet, and perfect

What a beautiful place.

We sing songs together,

There’s no place I’d rather be

It’s a dream of a lifetime,

I hope I can carry it with me.

I don’t want to leave Camp Downer

It’s like the heart beating in me.

I don’t want to go away

But I know I’ll be back someday

I’m sad I have to leave

And all my friends are dissapointed

I don’t know how to say goobye

I’ll miss all the things I’ve enjoyed.

To see the stars at night,

Makes me cry goodnight.

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Name: Jacob

Date: 7/6/08

Cabin: 5

Clan: Coyootey

We were walking on the trail and 2 miles down we were serrounded by wolfs. We had no wepons or knives too protect our self. We had no chance of winning so we backed away slowly and once they were out of sight we ran all the way back to the cabin and some one said, “that was close!”

Name: Josef

Date: 7/6/08

Cabin: 5

Clan: Cadamount CA

When I first arrived here I was excited. When I found out that I was in a cabin with my friend Emmett, my cousin Cody, and my brother Jacob, it made me even more comfortable. We did some cool stuff at the begginning, middle, and end of the first day. I’m having such a good time already. I’ve made some new friends, too. I can’t wait untill the second day. I bet it’ll be really great.

Name: Cabin 10 Girls

Date: July 2

Cabin 10

Arts and Crafts was really fun. We made S’mores at ODL. Having a four-person fundamental Rec Class was great. Girls in our cabin are amazing. Playing Cops and Robbers was fun too. We think you should take volleyball class with “Pickles” the staff aide. The counselors are all really nice. The girls in Cabin 10 from 2008 are …. Camp Downer is the place to be!! WE LOVE CAMP. supercalafragilisticexpealidotious