Camp H20

It was long ago, but my camp memories are still crystal clear, unfortunately.

The camp my parents chose for me and my sister was in northern Minnesota where during July no amount of bug repellant was strong enough to provide relief from ginormous, bloodthirsty mosquitoes. Hot, humid days were filled with stimulating, skill-developing activities such as making gem-quality necklaces from macaroni, or crafting priceless original artwork out of old, torn magazine pictures laminated to cardboard with lumpy homemade paste. Sleepless nights were spent tossing and turning along with 26 other giddy girls in a musty bunk hall outfitted with a single fan and ragged window screens that welcomed both bugs and bats.

It wasn’t our parents’ fault for sending us to Camp Crappy. In those days, there wasn’t a lot to pick from, and even less that were focused on boating. These days, however, parents have virtually unlimited choices when considering a summer camp. A host of websites such as mysummercamps.com and allensguide.com provide camp options grouped according to program focus or agenda, including some designed for those with special needs. We’ve gone even farther to source additional marine-focused programs for parents looking to entertain kids with a boating background, or those wanting to learn more about sailing, marine science or other water-based activities. With options like these, kids have reason to be excited about summer camp. ...

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