I have never blogged before. I have never read one, other than those on this website, and I am not sure what I am doing. But I do want to say something - and I am feeling courageous this Saturday evening.
It is so great to have this opportunity to stay connected - sort of - with so many Kawagamites. It is hard to follow up our spectacular, amazing reunion day with anything! But, perhaps, this will work.
I have been unable to say very much about the "day of" because I am still somewhat choked up by the feelings and emotions that were stirred that day. It has been remarkably difficult for me to talk about our experience with anybody who was not there and part of the magic. And that means, in my life, just about everybody that I know. It was, such a good time!
I think it is a lot of work to construct a web site like this one and I really appreciate Jeff Hoffman for doing it and want him to know that many Kawagamites have contacted with me expressions of delight at this new venture. I was surprised that there were no blogs to read yet, but then I thought maybe many others are like me and don't really know what to do. Then I thought nobody, other than Jeff, wanted to go first, so I thought I might try to start something.
If any others feel as I do, please type a few words and join in. It feels like a group email with unlimited possibilities.
It was amazing to see so many people that I loved a lot after no contact for forty-five years! I am still reeling!! The day was way too short and the time went so fast. Personally, I'd love to go back to camp for a week - with sleeping bag and back pack - and sleep in Cabin Kawagama when it is built. I would even pay a tidy sum for the experience and the opportunity......am I alone with this fantasy?
Well, now I have blogged. It's okay.
Fran Cappe
A week, or any time at camp
Fran,
I have never blogged either. I must say though, that both my husband Harry and I were very melancholy for several days after the camp reunion. Harry, who is not an overly emotional person, was quite surprised at how he felt after spending that wonderful day at Kawagama. He went there as a very young camper and had only happy memories.
Although there were only a few of my peers who came to the reunion, it was still a very special day for me and just walking around the campsite made me remember what an incredibly beautiful spot it is.
The other day I was dreaming of having a cabin in the woods,just to get away from the insanity of Toronto, and the first place I looked was on Kawagama Lake. To be able to spend a few days back at camp would be a fantastic opportunity. No Fran, you are not alone in your fantasy. Maybe we could make it actually happen.
Ava(Wintrob)Kitz
Thank you Fran! Thank you Jeff!
I'm with you Fran. Thanks for going first! This is my first blog, too.
As I conveyed to Jeff when I first logged on, during the days before I got the e-mail about this creation, I had been slipping into sadness from the appearance that our one day together was going to be it for forever. Did it even happen, or was it another dream like all the other Kawagama dreams I have been having for so many decades?
Let's do whatever we can to get everyone we know to register so we can make this opportunity all it can be. I'm hoping for a directory that will make it easy for us to find each other, and hopefully a way for the cluster of us out on the West Coast to plan something here - Kawagama on the beach this spring?
I am defintiely game for a week at camp, Fran. It's all I could think about the day of the reunion and after. I am planning a trip to show the island to my family next summer. Andy, Billy, and Jack may link up with us also. I am working out a time with some other Toronto friends of ours.
OK, who's next?
Fishypitts