A great day starts with late sleep, and today was one of those great days that makes a summer truly memorable. Waking up an hour later than usual, at 8:45, campers arose to sunny skies and a cool breeze blowing across the lake. Late sleep doesn’t just mean extra dreamtime, it also means double SFA!

SFA, or Supervised Free Activity, gives campers the opportunity to meander around camp to different areas where counselors are stationed to oversee these activities. If a camper loves the lake, he may choose to kayak or jump on the Wibit. If he prefers to spend his downtime hanging out with friends, he can play card games or knock hockey on the gathering deck. This morning, campers scattered to tennis, arts and crafts, and gaga. Some relaxed in hammocks while others cast their fishing lines from the dock. Everyone enjoyed the glorious weather and leisurely pace.

After a lunch of B’s and D’s (that’s burgers and dogs to non-Owegans), Top Cooks set out on another culinary adventure while the Tents visited Walmart in preparation for their trip to Costa Rica. Elsewhere, Owego’s U13 soccer team defeated Pine Forest in an Intercamp match-up, and a group of campers embarked on a river trip to the Delaware. Such a restful morning followed by a busy, active afternoon!

Tonight’s evening activity for the Juniors was Capture the Flag, while the Seniors and Hi-Seniors traveled down the road to TimberTops for a social. The flannel pants came out in full force and the campers danced and mingled the night away.

Today was the kind of day that camp is all about — spending quality down time with friends, competing side-by-side on the field, cooling off (and goofing off)    in the water, and enjoying push-up ice pops for dessert. What more could a kid ask for?

Stay tuned tomorrow for a “vlog” — or video blog — version of today’s SFA activities!