However, there was one night where John, Christina and I went out on the dock after midnight and laid down and stared up at the stars. There was no moon so we could see everything. Including a mysterious, bright, white, traveling light. It was too bright to be a satellite and too slow to be a shooting star. It also did not flash like a plane would. The most peculiar part about this white light was that it wobbled across the sky.
Overall, the time spent on the island was a well enjoyed break to renew for this session.
Today my favorite session came on the island. This week we have the Apple Valley school group up here. I remember them being a small group last year and was very happy to see that they have grown enough to have their own session. Apple Valley has brought up some of the most interesting and nicest campers I think Laketrails has to host. They all are open to being friends with each other and there never appears to be any clicks within this group. I remember a few of the campers from last year and it is fun to see them again.
Additionally, I am very excited for this session because my co-guide, Josie and I, are planning to go to the southern part of the lake. The south is a bit of a gamble due to big water crossings and not very many islands to hide behind during wind; but I remember it being so beautiful when I went last year that I am excited to see it again.
After campers got all settled into the island we gathered for dinner and we created a new skit to teach campers our big four rules on the island. We came up with the idea of Brothers Nature. Four fraternity type boys that live in the wilderness. They came to dinner and taught our campers the “Bro Code” 1) Don’t leave the island without a guide. 2) Don’t litter or leave fishing hooks on your line—if you do, someone can call “Ships Ahoy” and you owe them a one-dollar item from the camp store. 3) If you kill it you eat it. And lastly, 4) Unplug yourself.
I also heard that the Brothers Nature made an appearance at the campfire, but I had to miss the campfire to figure out my housing in South Korea.
Tomorrow is getting ready for trips and also continuing to figure out my housing plans in South Korea.
