Hello Families and Friends! We are having an excellent time at camp and are all staying active and hydrated with the warm weather we've been having. We thought you'd enjoy seeing a few pictures that were taken over the last few days. All the Best, Sheila and the Nor'wester Team
Dear Friends and Families, Our first week of 1st Session has been remarkable - great food, creative activities, a light breeze off the water, and music ringing from the rafters. Our campers have been busy adjusting to tipi life and community living...and life is busy! Many campers are awake even before the wake-up bell at [...]
Greetings from our little slice of paradise! Just want to let you all know that the campers arrived safely to Johns Island with enthusiasm at the forefront and backpacks in tow! We are grateful for the beautiful weather we had today, allowing campers to tour the island, settle in a bit and experience a comforting [...]
Greetings Parents and Families, We are eagerly awaiting our dear campers to arrive here on Johns within the next hour! The boats have left Anacortes Marina and soon the campers will be running through our welcome tunnel at the dock. This is one of our favorite times because everything we've been planning for all year [...]
Enrollment is right around the corner, can you believe it? We’re so excited we could sing about it! Camp only ended a month and a half ago and not a day goes by that something from my day reminds me of this past summer. As campers enjoyed their final days of summer here at camp [...]
Dear Families & Friends - So much has been happening here at camp! A full week of activities, overnights, Island Fair Day, Square Dances, Older Unit Specials, robust singing, gorgeous weather and more...The following pictures will give you a little glimpse into our last week. Pictures of Island Fair Day and Saturday night's campfire will [...]
Dear Families and Friends - Our 2nd Session campers are having a wonderful time and are swiftly getting in the 'flow' of camp - from the wake-up bell at 7:20am to the curfew bell at 9:45 - they've been busy learning about all we offer here at camp, settling into their tents and tipis and [...]
Dear 2nd Session Families and Friends - What a day! Through the rain and fog, our travel staff and unit leaders persevered to get each and every one of our campers safely to Johns. Even with damp clothes and gray skies, spirits were high and there was a buzz in the air once all the [...]
Dear 1st Session Families, We are forever grateful for the gift of having your camper with us this summer. It's hard to believe that a month has flown by - and there has been no shortage of new experiences, memorable moments, and the kindling of friendships that have the potential to last a lifetime. We [...]
Hello Families and Friends - It has been a full and spirited last week of camp. Both the Big Trips (5 day trip for four oldest units) and the Little Big Trips (4 day trips for For/Voy units) enjoyed beautiful weather, successful outings and great connection with new people over their time away from [...]
