Hey There Girls, Boys, Moms,Dads & Teachers,
Yes, you guessed it, its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from "Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Last week we hosted The Girls from St Mildred's and what a bunch of good sports they were. They braved the cold mornings with the nip of fall in the air, they played outdoor games for what seemed like endless hours then they went canoeing and camping in the bush.
Their teachers, Judy & Cara stayed back at camp to let the girls enjoy their own adventures with the instructors.
When the girls arrived back at camp on their last day, they were all bubbly and full of their adventure stories each small group with a different story to tell.
The big dinning room had those delicious smells wafting from the exhaust fan and it wasn't long beofe everyone was heading inside for a hearty brunch.
After brunch they gathered around outside for a bit and Maya, Paddle & I got lots of big hugs and don't tell Mike or Jen but we got some dinning room left overs as well.
The sad part --- after brunch and the hugs, they all loaded back on their bus to head back to the city. As always, I was sad to see them go but many of them whispered to us as they left "We'll be back one day" and I like those words, they were a GREAT BUNCH of girls.
Now there are new arrows again on the big tower as each group leaves their mark at Spirit Point. I see my Mike stare at those arrows every once in a while and I think that like me, he is remembering the laughter and antics of every different group that has passed through our doors. I do hope they have good memories and think of us occasionally as well.
Today another bus arrived, more children and young people, more laughter, new friends to make, and more delicious smells from that kitchen fan. I don't go inside the buildings because my Mike taught me not to but sometimes that dinning room looks and smells very inviting.
Next week, Mike tells me is his Dad (Larry's) birthday plus it is Thanksgiving which usually means we go to Mike's folks home in Sprucedale for turkey dinner. That means I get to see my young brother "Hunter", my sister "Campi" and my feline friend "Dumpy" Interesting story about Campi, her full name is Run-A-Muck-Campi.She and her twin sister Chien-a who passed away when she was young, were the first canines to live out here with Mike at the camp even before it was called "Spirit Point". Anyway, that's how Campi got her name. After her sister passed away, Campi got sick too so she went to live with the folks in town to be closer to the vet. She used to come visit me here often but the poor old girl, she has been sick on and off for years and now she does not come to the camp much any more because mom (Jan) says its hard for her to travel to far but I do see her when I get to go to Sprucedale or even sometimes in Huntsville.
The Sad news about next week just before Thanksgiving is that Ollie leaves us to return to England. Mike says he has to travel by plane, I have never been on a plane all I know about planes is that they are very noisy when they fly over in the sky. I will miss Ollie and I know that Mike & Jen will also. I sure hope that like the children, he comes back one day. God Speed Ollie! and thanks for visiting us at Spirit Point. I wonder will you leave an arrow for us to remember you by?
Well all, its 9.30pm, that's my bedtime. Days start early here in camp and I sure wouldn't want to miss breakfast so I'm going to say good night and turn in before Mike hogs all the bed.
So long for now,
Your faithfull canine friend
Sir "Fudge A-Lot
from
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
