I could never understand why people were so eager to rid of their kids….I always looked forward to summers..no alarms, and free to do anything everyday!
I never went to a summer camp. The closest thing was the arts class at school one summer. And then, there was the swim class at the lake. But, usually, it was just staying at home, eating watermelon. We did go to the beach for a week, but not without teaming up with another to save money. My mom, a school teacher, wasn’t paid much, back then.
In 1944 when living in Chatham NJ my parents sent me to a 2 month Summer Camp in East Waterford Maine. It became an annual Summer event. Enjoyed climbing Mt. Washington 8 times, Canoe trips on the Rangeley Lakes, & other places. Counselor were teachers, WW2 veterans, & some college boys. I later worked in the kitchen, & was a counselor in the model airplane shop, & other creative activities during my early R.I.S.D. college years. Some of the best times of my 86 year life!
summer camp was a great introduction to real life away from the parents – i mean, what can possibly go wrong when teenage and pre-teen boys are thrown together in a large group 24/7…?
I absolutely, positively refused to go to summer camp when my parents, especially my mother, tried to force it on me. A small but valued victory for the kid, who was not comfortable being made to associate with strangers.
That would be even more true for the kind of “camp” with which Nerwin is happy….
allen@home almost 2 years ago
Well now you know.
profbob almost 2 years ago
I love the look on his face in panel #3. Brings back memories.
cubswin2016 almost 2 years ago
Broomie walked right into that one.
Susan00100 almost 2 years ago
I don’t blame Nerwin. Most summer camps are nothing but overpriced Army boot camps!!
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
I could never understand why people were so eager to rid of their kids….I always looked forward to summers..no alarms, and free to do anything everyday!
david_42 almost 2 years ago
The first I heard about summer camps was when my parents volunteered me to WORK (for free) at a church camp. 12-hour days for three weeks.
preacherman almost 2 years ago
I never went to a summer camp. The closest thing was the arts class at school one summer. And then, there was the swim class at the lake. But, usually, it was just staying at home, eating watermelon. We did go to the beach for a week, but not without teaming up with another to save money. My mom, a school teacher, wasn’t paid much, back then.
door72067 almost 2 years ago
I went to day camp at the YMCA …I always wanted to do sleep away camp
tcayer almost 2 years ago
Camp IS important. For parents who want to get rid of their kids!
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
How about a nudist camp?
PammWhittaker almost 2 years ago
I only did Girl Scout camp a few times. The rest of the camping was family trips
cuzinron47 almost 2 years ago
Ah, Nerd camp.
Banjo Gordy Premium Member almost 2 years ago
In 1944 when living in Chatham NJ my parents sent me to a 2 month Summer Camp in East Waterford Maine. It became an annual Summer event. Enjoyed climbing Mt. Washington 8 times, Canoe trips on the Rangeley Lakes, & other places. Counselor were teachers, WW2 veterans, & some college boys. I later worked in the kitchen, & was a counselor in the model airplane shop, & other creative activities during my early R.I.S.D. college years. Some of the best times of my 86 year life!
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
summer camp was a great introduction to real life away from the parents – i mean, what can possibly go wrong when teenage and pre-teen boys are thrown together in a large group 24/7…?
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Why not. They got everything else….
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
I absolutely, positively refused to go to summer camp when my parents, especially my mother, tried to force it on me. A small but valued victory for the kid, who was not comfortable being made to associate with strangers.
That would be even more true for the kind of “camp” with which Nerwin is happy….