Aug

6

It was another energetic night learning about David, dancing to the music, playing crazy games, and bonding with cabin groups! We learned that although David was a great king for Israel, he made some terrible mistakes, and there is a perfect king that will rule forever: Jesus!

And now for the pictures of the evening…

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Mr. Kevin with the megaphone

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Missus Nickell teaches the preschool through second-graders about David’s mistakes and Christ’s reign

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Missus Leeds teaches the third- and fourth-graders

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Mr. Christie teaches the fifth- and sixth-graders

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Good ol’ Jimmy the raccoon learned the mandolin from his best friend, Sixstring Luke. Here he shows off his newfound skills.

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Game time was a little bit messy tonight…

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…or maybe really messy…

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…even for the counselors…

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…and “Uncle Swiney!”

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The younger kids played a safe (albeit slightly wet) game of water balloon toss!

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“Wild Doc” Perry and Sixstring Luke devised a plan to outwit the Automatic Gunslinger. They lost. Again.

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“Hey-o I received your mercy…” Singing praises to the Lord!

Now, y’all come back to our fifth and final day of Base Camp 2009! Find out if Gil’s grandkids will lose the farm, or if anyone finds Gilvopper…or if “Wild Doc” Perry and Sixstring Luke can defeat the Automatic Gunslinger! See you there!

Aug

4

PhotobucketMiz Brittany with two of her campers

PhotobucketPreschool boys having fun as they wait for Day Two to begin

PhotobucketThe crowd of counselors and campers, anxiously awaiting the start of Base Camp

PhotobucketMiz Lindsey shares a moment with a camper

PhotobucketA couple of kindergarteners enjoy music time

PhotobucketWater balloon volleyball!!!

PhotobucketMore water balloon volleyball!

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PhotobucketQuality time with quality counselors

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Boss Swine – still on the prowl…

PhotobucketThe kids in the nursery can’t wait until they’re old enough to get in on the Base Camp action!

And we bet you can’t wait for more Base Camp action, either!

Y’all come back tonight for Base Camp in Los Rapidos Grandes!

Aug

4

It’s late y’all, even for us westerners. So I leave you with a single picture from the day: Gil’s Grandkids, teaching you campers how to sing their special song.
Kids learning Gil's Grankids' Song

More pictures to come tomorrow. Base Camp was rockin’ today – can’t wait to see you there tomorrow!

Aug

3

Cowboy/Pastor Craig leads the kids in western worship.

Cowboy/Pastor Craig leads the kids in "western worship"

A team from First Baptist Church of Lowell puts on a puppet show for our preschool through second grade children.

A team from First Baptist Church of Lowell puts on a puppet show for our preschool through second grade children.

Game time in the octaball arena!

Game time in the octaball arena!

Quality time with Jim and Tim in small groups

Quality time with Jim and Tim in cabin groups

First grade girls cabin time!

First grade girls' cabin time!

The kids and counselors alike enjoy the music during the close of our first day at Base Camp.

The kids and counselors alike enjoy the music during the close of our first day at Base Camp.

Boss Swine...Will he find Monty and steal the gilvopper? Will Monty honor his commitment to ol Gil (may he rest in peace)? Come back to Base Camp [Day Two] to continue the saga!

Boss Swine...

Will he find Monty and steal the gilvopper? Will Monty honor his commitment to ol' Gil (may he rest in peace)? Come back to Base Camp [Day Two] to continue the saga!

See you tonight!

Aug

3

Well, folks, the fun has begun here at Los Rapidos Grandes!

Counselor Keri Molda welcomes children to Base Camp!

Counselor Keri Molda welcomes children to Base Camp!

Some boys wait for the fun to begin!

Some boys wait for the fun to begin!

Our team of registration ladies helps get kids all set for a week of fun!

Our team of registration ladies helps get kids all set for a week of fun!

A view of the storefronts of Los Rapidos Grandes

A view of the storefronts of Los Rapidos Grandes

Western worship at its best

Western worship at its best

To be continued…

Jul

28

…We’ve got 5 days ’til Base Camp!

Aug

8

Base Camp 2008 is officially over!

Hopefully you were there for the dramatic finish as Skandalnavia was caught cheating and stripped of their medals, and as Cascadia received their rightful gold medals. We had a great wrap-up from Pastor Craig, a delicious (though not super-healthy) cookout, and a blast with inflatable games to wrap up the week.

More footage from the week to come here on the blog, so keep your eye on it. Looking forward to next year already!

Jul

27