Dear Trail Watchers, You know that scene, at the beginning of Love Actually, in the airport? When all the people are running towards each other and hugging? Well yesterday, at Camp Echo Lake, we lived that scene for real. It was the best day, our…
Dear Trail Watchers, Today is the day! The campers and staff sit down for their first few meals to kick of a great summer of learning, laughing, and, most importantly, eating!! The chefs here at CEL have a stellar summer menu planned and we are…
When I was a psychology major in college, over two decades ago, I studied an experiment called The Visual Cliff, that fascinated me then but resonates even louder with me now. Originally the experiment was intended to examine infant depth perception as it placed a…
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day last week and my upcoming departure from my role at camp, I felt it was the perfect time for me to write a love letter to Echo Lake. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to spend even one summer…
At Camp Echo Lake we emphasize mutual friendship, respect, equality, and fun among all our campers and staff. That said, when you combine the like-minded camp community that we live in at camp, the deep friendship connections, and maybe a little Warm Inner Glow from…
