Orientation Begins!

Camp Illahee counselors holding hands during orientation, keeping a yellow balloon in the air.

The beginning of orientation is always the culmination of a tremendous amount of planning, and feels a little like Christmas for us year rounders at Illahee. The guys have put the finishing touches on the facility and it sparkles and shines…Gretchen and Laurie eagerly anticipate the arrival of all of the GREAT Illahee girls they … Continued

Summer is Here!

I have the best view outside of my office window.  The rhododendron trees next to the dining hall are in full bloom and the cinnamon fern are growing up around them.  They definitely announce the arrival of summer.  It would be peaceful except for the pressure washing that is taking place next to the dining … Continued

May Rituals Getting Ready for Camp!

It’s May at Camp Illahee!  There are some things I always do in early May; they are pre-camp rituals. On May 1st we rounded up fire extinguishers – 44 of them- from around camp so that they could be tagged and inspected by ….the fire extinguisher inspector.  Then we label and put them all back … Continued