Camp Idlewild
Was at the Island yesterday with #4 son, now 25 to show him Cow Island and the main dock. Sitting there idling and pointing out the old infirmary, where the mess hall was, and where most of the cabins stood, the floodgates of imbued experiences (67-68) just pop. The ski boat, the riot and aquaplaning, a multitude of campers jumping off the high dive, and slide during "general swim" of the day. An experience unparalleled since. The ROY'S family, LD and his son ran the camp while I was there growing through adolescence with lots of friends and activities. My dad and his brother went there as well, so sad to see it vaporize to real estate.
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