Tonight as I waited for a couple of important phone calls, I watched my old staff videos from Frontier Ranch.
I worked there for 3 summers and did many promotional videos for the camp and it's larger conference center-Mission Springs. This place is located in the Santa Cruz mountains, in Scotts Valley.
The summers of 1999 & 2000 were spent as the audio/visual tech and then in 2001 I was a counselor. These were by far some of the best if not THE best summers of my life. The things I learned and the people that changed my life are forever remembered and ultimately captured in these videos. Moments filled with laughter and tears, struggles and accomplishments.
If you ever get to work at a camp---DO IT!
As I reflect on my summers I remember SO MUCH. I have so many fond memories and of course a few not so fun memories. But even the not so fun turned into life lessons and I have no regrets. None.
I wish I could sum up Frontier Ranch for you, but it would be so hard because each summer had it's unique qualities...
a few common denominators...
primetime...high ropes...campfire...dirty feet...camper skits...minibikes...counselor meetings...the canvas cabins...the Wagon Wheel...the bell...cabin raps...adorate...staff skit night...the goodnight prayer...the pool trail...the rules video...shameless fun...the old staff house...amazing friends...crafts...fruitworks...overcast beach day...baywatch run...the theme skit...inside jokes...if you can't see the camera...slurpees...the cliffs...camp food...the zipline...memory verses...program week...morning devos...the Bible rap...cabin rats...the sewage issues...pizza my heart...the costume closet...awards ceremony...the willow trees...song cards...
and well, I'm sure there are a lot more things...
Such grand and great memories.
Thanks to everyone who was a part of my life those summers!
If you read this and you worked at Frontier, post some of your favorite memories and when you worked there!
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3 comments:
i know we have not talked a very long time, but i saw you blog tonight and then there was a posting about the good ole days at Frontier and i knew i had to post. I loved it too and still hold it has two of the best summers of my life as well. what are you doing these days? i saw you are in buena park...
Alayna aka Random
hey, I can't figure out how to get to the pictures from my party. What is Et, it's a funny symbol, is it an & sign?
so glad you have a blog.....and that i got to be part of at least on of your summers at frontier. great memories for me too!
-chopsticks-
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