Every summer for the past few years, J has been hired to film Summer Camps back east for promotional and marketing purposes.
The camps are primarily in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine. Usually, J gets at least one free day in NYC, for which I am always a bit envious.
We still have more than 2 weeks left until J joins us here in Washington, but he's been really good about sending us iPhone pics of all creative ways he's mounting cameras and filming. He jumped off the diving board with a waterproofed GoPro camera...
... Used the ladder of a fire truck as a crane...
... Mounted cameras to dirt bikes...
... and a radio-controlled helicopter...
And even spent some time in a cherry-picker. :)
Each camp is different and offers a view of lifestyles we've never imagined. Before, "Camp" was only something I saw kids in the movies do.
Now I know that there are Day Camps and Sleep-Away Camps; Relaxed, artistic camps and intensely competitive sports camps; Camps where kids are immersed in nature and camps where every minute of the day is scheduled. Last year, J even spent time at a camp that taught trapeze arts!
{With the children and I in Washington for the summer, it rather feels as though we've all 'gone to camp'!}
What about you? Did you go to camp as a child? Do you send your child to one?
So it looks like J is having a blast. Next time he's in Virginia, tell him he's got a bed and a hot meal if he needs it. Better yet, tell him to bring you along and we can go play! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a job! Fun!
ReplyDeleteI never went to anything other than YW camp or youth conferences but over here almost all kids attend some camp or other during the summer. It seems so PARENT TRAP to me, but I guess people have been doing it for years...
Dragonfly, I had the same thought! We actually looked into the logistics of having me tag along with him for part of the trip, but it was too exensive. :(
ReplyDeleteLisa, it's totally Parent Trap to me! Do you send your kids? I can't imagine Polish summer camps.
I did camp (4-H camp, Church camp, Canoing Camp, Yearbook Camp) and loved them all. It was a chance for lots of growth and friendship. But my kids have no desire to sleep away from home...yet.
ReplyDeleteSo glad, J's got a summer full of work...and that you're enjoying your time away as well!