Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Durango Mountain Camp 2017!!!

RIVER RAFTING



Good Afternoon Everyone!

This past Sunday we headed to Mountain Waters Rafting Company where we were going to start our 2 hour rafting trip on the river. We jumped on the bus, and through the throng of parents and kids and counted campers to make sure nobody was left behind.  

Once we arrive at the river, after the safety talk, we were handed a life jacket and a paddle. We all boarded the rafts and headed down the river.

The river was cold but the air was warm so the temperature on the boat was a nice balance. If you got a little wet, which happened most of the time, (thanks to a Dad and his son throwing buckets of water off the bridges as we went under!!!)  it actually felt pretty good.

If you weren't already wet, things were about to change. We came around one of the last bends in our ride.  Those in the know are aware of Smelter Rapids, and that we were going to get a lot more wet.  

Our river guides checked in with everyone and asked if anyone would like to get out before the rapids. After the campers got out who wanted to,  it was a go, we paddled hard, got super wet, but managed to keep everyone in the boats.  Hooray!

 Somehow we didn’t notice how cold and wet we were, but we dried off pretty quick. 

Fun was had by all!!!!!

Friday, July 29, 2016

Some Thoughts about the Summer from Cruz, Julio, and Adam....

     There are three reasons I liked my summer at Durango Mountain Camp. First, I liked doing mountain biking and river rafting at DMC. Second, I liked doing mail call wall, language tutoring, and study hall. Third, I liked having really good friends, and I loved the awesome tutors that helped me. I had a lot of fun, and I hope you had a brilliant summer too.

By Cruz

     The very best parts of my awesome summer were at Durango Mountain Camp. I made eight friends and had lots of fun. We went on the river trail with mountain bikes, and we rode carefully on the BMX track. The whole camp went rafting two days before the tutoring started. I like rafting so much that I went with my family the next weekend. I had an amazing summer at DMC.

By Julio

     These are the best parts of my awesome summer. First, I went you to Durango Mountain Camp, and I went boogie boarding behind a speedboat. Second, I spent time with my caring family, and I had a blast with my funny friends. Third, I went fishing with my family at a big lake in Los Alamos. I hope you had a tremendous summer too.

By Adam


Dispatch from a Recent Adventure...


What's UP!? from DMC
Ruth Hanging Out

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Cool Carving

Check out this cool carving we found on a tree stump by camp. Whoa!!! I wonder who created this and when?


Sam, Sam the Ice Cream Man

THANK YOU SAM FOR COVERING EVERYBODY'S ICE CREAM FROM BASKIN ROBBINS. WE REALLY ENJOYED IT!!!