Week 1 blogs

Avery F. has complete one book already!   It was 160 pages, so she has
already visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison Park in Colorado and Rocky Mtn.
National Park. 
 Keep up the good work Avery F.!

Congratulations to “Hoop-Shootin’ Max” who is in his teams National basketball playoffs…We wish them lots of luck.

Natalie has adapted to camp like a true camper!  She likes her cabin mates, seems to love every activity and puts forth her best effort in all she does.  Yea, Natalie!

Happy 12^th Birthday Chris and Sam on July 10, 2014!

Laura Kuniansky

The Cave adventure! By Garrett Weber

                         

The Cave Adventure!

Garrett Weber

          I went to a cave for our outdoor adventure.  We hiked for a mile to a cave.  It was hard because I did not have a water bottle.  When we got in, we went to the end of the cave.  It was about 75m to the end.  Our leaders said if someone found the oldest carving that looked pretty old you get a free drink.  I found the oldest one!  It was 1954, and it looked pretty old.  I ended up getting the free drink and had lots of fun doing it.

Day in Ouray Flyer

WHEN ON SATURDAY?

-Load up at 10:45 AM

-Return to camp by 10 PM

WHO CAN COME? Day In Ouray

Saturday, July 5

-All staff and campers are invited!

-All day campers are invited if driven and accompanied by parents

Durango Mountain Camp Communication Information

Durango Mountain Camp

                     Communication Information

Camp Phone is 970-385-4449

   Directors will check messages and return calls after lunch

Address:   Durango Mountain Camp  454 Academy Drive, Durango, CO 81301

Email:

   zane@durangomountaincamp.com    mj@durangomountaincamp.com

You will receive a “newsy” email each week.

The DMC website will be updated every few days with links to photos and blogs.

Mail Call Wall

   Daily after dinner. Mail, packages, and emails will be distributed to campers

Care Packages

   Are always appreciated by campers.  Any food is for the whole cabin and will be distributed by the cabin counselor.  Avoid lots of sweets and treats.  Health bars, dried fruits, jerky, etc. are better than candy.

Calling Night – Campers have 1 night each week for calling.  5:15-6 PM

      Mon:  Youngest Boy’s Cabin

      Tues:   Girl’s Cabin

      Wed:    Middle Boy’s Cabin

      Thurs:  Oldest Boy’s Cabin

Campers can have access to email and social media every weekday from 5:15 – 6 PM

Visits

    Parents and family friends are welcome to visit.  Just let MJ or Zane know so that arrangements can be made.

It’s Going To Be A Great Summer

The First few days of summer at Durango Mountain Camp 2014

Hi Parents and Friends of DMC,

All goes great at DMC for the first few days of our summer.  The weather has been beautiful, although a bit hot, with lows at night @ 60 and high’s during the day in the upper 80’s.  The skies are Colorado Mountain Blue in the mornings and then these postcard perfect white fluffy clouds build up over the high mountain peaks by the afternoon.

We’ve been busy.  Saturday was testing day where each camper was given a battery of 5 tests so that the academic staff can better customize their individual curriculum.  When the campers weren’t testing they were either hiking to Potato Lake or messing around on campus getting to know each other better.

The Animas River is flowing at a perfect level, so we had a fantastic river rafting trip on Sunday.

Monday was our first day of a regular academic/outdoor pursuits schedule and now the youngsters are well into the camp routine.  Each day after lunch we have groups going climbing, river running, mountain biking, to horses, and in the mountains with Wild Colorado.

On Friday after dinner we will head to Silverton to watch the fireworks flash on the surrounding peaks.  We’ll leave camp at @ 7:45, and the fireworks should be commencing at @ 9:20.  All of the day campers and families are invited to join us, and if you want to go – let me know.

On Saturday, we’ll drive across 3 high mountain peaks to spend the day in Ouray enjoying the hot springs and having dinner out.  Again – day campers and parents/families are invited to join us.

Sunday will have the campers working with the Outdoor Pursuits staff to plan various activities of interest.

I’ve attached a Ouray Flyer and a revised Contact Information Sheet for your use.

The campers enjoy getting emails and mail, so keep those coming.  Emails can be sent to me at zane@durangomountaincamp.com.  I’ll then print those out and they will be distributed each evening at “mail call wall” .

As of tomorrow, we’ll start putting photos and  blogs up on our website – so periodically check that out.

If you have questions, or need more information – feel free to email me or call the office during the morning hours.

That’s it for now.

Camp is good!

                                                                                                                                                                  

Zane Bilgrav

970-385-4449 (DMC Office)

zane@durangomountaincamp.com

Zane Bilgrav

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