a wonderful visit to aloha. i had my little mental list of people who i was eager to see, and upon arrival it was overwhelming how many people were enthusiastic to see me. it felt like home and things seemed to really be going well both for the campers and the counselors. i enjoyed swimming in the lake, teaching crew, feasting on chicken patties, smelling the pines, singing my favorite songs both quiet and upbeat, lounging on winships, driving around the lake, having great conversations, cuddling, hugging, and loving. camp is simply magical for me. i was concerned that i would want to stay forever and question my choices to live in colorado and not be working at camp and such, but i felt ok about it. working at camp is definitely an amazing and fun job (for example, i volunteered for as many odd jobs as possible and those included handing out ice cream, taking the clubbers to the drive-in movies, and driving a truck to pick up a giant grill) and i am thankful that i was able to do it for so many summers. but i know what i'm doing now in colorado is right, and it was ok to leave camp. i would love to spend another summer there at some point trying out new roles and enjoying the community again. in the meantime, i'm happy i got to spend my few days back in it all. i felt like an outsider at some moments, which i think is actually a good sign that the community is fully connected there for 2009.
a few of colorado's finest
fuzzy, but full of love.
day 10 (july 13):
i met cayla & jj and alaya & chol downtown for breakfast at our classic montpelier diner, the coffee corner. we squeezed into a tiny booth, laughed and enjoyed blueberry pancakes, homefries, mangi's bread and other deliciousness. i spent the rest of the day getting in as much cayla&jj time as possible, as they are moving to ohio this week. we did all kinds of assorted errands and enjoyed one more maple cremee (jj & i just cannot get enough). i bought a few gifts at some of our stops. last night my parents and i went for dinner at sarducci's for a special treat.
today we are off to cape cod, picking up brett along the way in boston. i am so excited for some beach time, family time, lobster, whale watching (brett's request), exploring and just general summer on the cape.
i'm sad to be leaving vermont. i have loved loved loved my week+ here with friends, family & familiarity. thankfully i know i will be home for christmas for the first time in 4 years & i can enjoy many of the same faces and places at that point.
i met cayla & jj and alaya & chol downtown for breakfast at our classic montpelier diner, the coffee corner. we squeezed into a tiny booth, laughed and enjoyed blueberry pancakes, homefries, mangi's bread and other deliciousness. i spent the rest of the day getting in as much cayla&jj time as possible, as they are moving to ohio this week. we did all kinds of assorted errands and enjoyed one more maple cremee (jj & i just cannot get enough). i bought a few gifts at some of our stops. last night my parents and i went for dinner at sarducci's for a special treat.
small booth, cozy friends
today we are off to cape cod, picking up brett along the way in boston. i am so excited for some beach time, family time, lobster, whale watching (brett's request), exploring and just general summer on the cape.
i'm sad to be leaving vermont. i have loved loved loved my week+ here with friends, family & familiarity. thankfully i know i will be home for christmas for the first time in 4 years & i can enjoy many of the same faces and places at that point.
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