Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 6, Day 2: Splashing on Boats

A hot day! We started off the day by making paper plate snakes. After our morning routine, our friend Ms. Joanne came to camp for her last art session of the summer. She helped us … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 6, Day 1: Living like the Van Wickles

Welcome to week 6! Today was a blast! We started the day with get to know you sheets. Then we went across the street to play with the parachute. We played a game called “switch”, … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 5, Day 5: Western Day

Howdy Western Day! Many cowboys and cowgirls were coming through camp today. We started by making some horses. Then we went outside to play some western games like wheelbarrow races and horseshoe toss. The campers … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 5, Day 4: Capturing New Plants

What a fun day! We started the day at the veggie garden to see what Ms. Becca has growing this week. The campers got to try many different herbs and some new tomatoes. While they … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 5, Day 3: Beach Bound

Beach Day! We started off the day by making seagulls. After that, we went behind the manor house to play a game called “Shark, Fish, Crab”. We love to play this game anytime we go … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 5, Day 2: Hunting for Joy

It was such a fun day! We started by heading out to the grounds for a tree scavenger hunt. The campers loved finding all the trees and learning about how they came to Blithewold. Then … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 5, Day 1: Cops, Robbers, and Parachutes

Welcome to week five!! The summer is flying by as we are already halfway through! We started the day by introducing ourselves and the camp space to everyone. Then we went to play Switch with … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 4, Day 5: Game Day

Happy Game Day! Everyone came to camp dressed in jerseys from their favorite teams. We started with an obstacle course planned by the CITs. Then, we played parachute volleyball and had a couple of throwing … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 4, Day 4: Frolicking Outside

What a nice day! First, we traveled to the Veggie Garden in the morning. We got to taste all of the new vegetables that Ms. Becca is working on in the garden. The campers tasted … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 4, Day 3: The Final Day of the Heat Wave

The heat wave has come to an end!  We started off the day by making lily pads with frogs. After that, we went to the grounds to play “What Time is it Mr. Fox” and … Read more.