Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Our Summer Begins!

Our first two weeks of Camp were quite rainy, but the kids don't seem to mind getting wet!

Junior High boys at the archery range, not caring that it's a cold, wet day.


Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church VBS donated money for new playground equipment. We have added four new swings, and a trapeze bar with rings. A slide is ordered, but has not arrived yet. Thank you FHPC Kids!

This group of young men from California came a week before camp to help finish the pavilion that was started last summer. They got the sides up and the screens built to enclose the building that houses the swimming pool, ping pong table and foose ball. Now they are serving as camp counselors, activity directors, dish washers, and wherever else they are needed. They have developed a way to heat the pool by building a fire in a wood burner outside the pavilion and circulating the pool water through a water jacket. They have actually raised the water temperature from 36F to 61F! The kids would swim regardless, but how much more fun to have it warm! (relatively)


Now the kids can play and swim in the pavilion relatively bug free!


Flying kites on the top of Kako Mountain, a new experience for most campers.

Carolyn and Margo serving a little cheer and TLC to hungry Elementary Campers during the first week.

Tie dying T-Shirts in the Craft Barn. The kids enjoy the process almost as much as the end product!

Monday, June 9, 2008

Family Camp at Kako

Kako's annual Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp is a popular and well attended retreat. Including the Kako Staff, there were around 70 participants. The 4 -day event is filled with fellowship, worship, games, traditional foods and gospel singing late into the night. No one wants to go home on Monday, but we must say goodby to new friends and old. See You next year!

Henry and his mother, Virginia came to Family Camp for the first time.

Tata, Anna and their boys, and one more on the way!

It's ok Brother, the lady only wants to take our picture!

Kevin, MaryAnn and baby Kyra, having dinner with us before they left Kako for Fish Camp