My feet were dangling off the chair lift as I contemplated how far the ground was below my skis. I wondered if I stayed on the chairlift, could I just circle around and get off safely at the bottom? I was in Junior High school…
With Halloween approaching us, I am beginning to feel that spooky holiday spirit. This time of year brings me feelings of nostalgia and memories of Halloweens past come flooding back to me. I remember some of my favorite childhood costumes, like that time I was…
As we look forward to Camp Echo Lake’s 75th summer and Reunion next year, I can’t help but think about all the stories and memories that will be shared across generations. Being (recently) married to an Echo Lake Alumni and working for Camp year-round,…
I Just Got Home and You Want to Know if I Want to go Back to Camp? Written by Laurie Rinke ***This article was originally posted in October 2014. We felt that at this time of year, when camp re-enrollment is underway and even the…
Dear Echo Lake Families, We hope this letter finds you doing well as your child(ren) settle in to their post camp / school year. As you know, Echo Lake is a community that emphasizes treating people with respect, building self-esteem, and generally spreading Warm Inner…
