Online Payments!

Camp Illahee has partnered with Simply Easier Payments in Durham North Carolina to process credit cards and web checks as a convenience to our camp families. Folks are often astounded that we have not accepted credit cards prior to now, but we have been unwilling to pass on the hefty fees through tuition increases. Simply … Continued

Sing Along! Desperado, Go Gently Through the Years, and the Canoe Song!

[audio:http://campillahee.com/media/desperado.mp3|titles=Desperado] Desperado Chorus: Oh, what a big, bold man was this desperado, From Cripple Creek, way down in Colorado, And he horsed around just like a big tornado, And everywhere he went he gave his war whoop! He rode out of the wild and the woolly, woolly west, He rode into Chicago just to give … Continued

Sing Along! Linger Longer, Mr. Moon and the Pinetree Song

[audio:http://campillahee.com/media/linger_longer.mp3|titles=Linger Longer] Linger Longer Mmm, I wanna linger here, Mmm, a little longer here, Mmm, a little longer here with you. Mmm, it’s such a perfect night, Mmm, it doesn’t seem quite right, Mmm, that it should be my last with you. Mmm, and in September, Mmm, we will remember, Mmm, our camping joys and … Continued

Sing Along! Annie Mae, Chug a Wump, and Fried Ham

[audio:http://campillahee.com/media/annie_mae.mp3|titles=Annie Mae] Annie Mae Annie Mae, where are you going? Upstairs to take a bath. Annie Mae with legs like toothpicks, And a neck like a giraffe. Annie Mae stepped in the bathtub, Annie Mae pulled out the plug, Oh my goodness, Oh my soul, There goes Annie Mae down that hole! Annie Mae, Annie … Continued

Waking Up to Snow!

What a surprise! We knew there was some wet stuff in the forecast, but with a high of 52 expected today, we certainly did not think it would be snow! As you cuddle up with your books, or trudge off to class, take a minute and enjoy some of your favorite camp spots all covered … Continued

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Mrs. Davis, our Sew Unique instructor during the summer is Illahee’s own Martha Stewart! She always surprises us on Valentines, Christmas, and other fun holidays with tasty treats and fun craft projects. She will join us for a staff lunch today. Laurie is cooking up a good Southern treat…homemade biscuits, Mac and Cheese, black-eyed peas, … Continued

Camp Builds Character!

We are having a terrific winter here at camp!  With the excitement of floods one week and snow the next, Mother Nature has kept us entertained but hasn’t slowed us down. The shiny new cabin bathrooms are complete on Hillbrook and Hi Ho.  We can’t wait for you to see them.  In January, we moved … Continued

Santa’s Elves Have Been Working to Send a Present Your Way!

It is a little dreary at camp today, but Santa’s Elves have been busy spreading holiday cheer! In the office, Christmas carols are playing, and the tables are scattered with DVDs, packages, stamps and labels. They will soon be on their way to all Illahee girls, both near and far. The DVD is packed with … Continued