SLIDE SHOW: Back to Summer Camp

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  YMCA Camp of Maine sign

  

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  The Dining Hall and other buildings appear as though untouched by time.

  

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  The sun rises over YMCA Camp of Maine.

  

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  Campers gather in the dining hall for breakfast.

  

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  The moose oversees all that happens in the dining hall.

  

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  The sign of the buffalo is all that is required to quiet boisterous campers at morning chapel.

  

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  Performing camp classics is a long-held tradition after the raising of the flag.

  

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  Colorful beach towels line the porches of the girls' cabins.

  

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  Camper safety is always a priority at camp.

  

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  Counselors teach campers how to swim.

  

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  A network of trails connects the camp

  

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  Boys Village

  

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  Waterfront Flotation Devices

  

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  Campers head out on the water in kayaks.

  

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  Arts & Crafts is still a popular activity at camp.

  

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  And gimp is still a camp favorite.

  

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  Fired pots sit on a shelf as they wait to be glazed.

  

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  Pottery shed supplies.

  

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  An inspiring message is posted in the arts & crafts building.

  

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  Campers head into the woods to learn to identify edible plants.

  

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  Campers head to the dining hall.

  

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  The auditorium is still the hub of entertainment.

  

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  Executive Director, Barry Costa, welcomed us back to Y Camp with an invitation to breakfast.

  

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  The fire pit also serves as a compass.

  

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  Campers still enjoy toasting marshmallows over a campfire.

  

Have you ever wondered what your childhood summer camp would look like through the eyes of an adult? Would it still have that old familiar feel? I took a trip back to YMCA Camp of Maine, where I spent several weeks over the span of six summers, and found that very little had changed in the twenty-something intervening years.

Blog: Return to Summer Camp

For more information on the YMCA Camp of Maine, check out their web site: maineycamp.org

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