July 17, 2026
Our last Sleep-Late-Friday began with sunny skies, muggy temperatures, and the promise of another languid/lazy summer day in the mountains. We will take our time walking to class, prioritizing conversations over all other concerns. We will carry a much loved book everywhere, savoring every word as we turn the pages of the final pages and experience the end of a story. We will write letters that will be delivered on Banquet day to special friends who will soon go home. Our friends are first and foremost in our minds as we decide who needs one of these “plane letters”, and we cherish those relationships in these last days. We will soon depart and want to assure that the groundwork is laid for continued connections once back home.
Today, our hearts are full from last night’s production of Annie (which was shockingly good), and we are looking forward to tonight’s Production Night (when hundreds of campers will perform their shows in the Pavilion). The play began on time (demonstrating a lot of professionalism). The lead actors were absolutely confident in their lines and sang loudly, without reservation or self-consciousness. They had beautiful voices and were perfectly in tune as they hit their marks on stage and performed the choreographed numbers with flair. The standing ovation was heartfelt; the counselors’ joyful tears as they hugged their campers were an inspiration. The sincere celebration of friends embracing cabinmates a delight. After the show we enjoyed a surprise late-night movie (The Princess Diaries) with Pizza on the Pagent Court, under the light of a beautiful crescent moon. These are the golden days of camp.
This is an emotionally charged time of the summer—deep feelings of excitement, appreciation, affection, and awareness of time. When camp ends, we know that we will feel a hole in our hearts. It’s hard to explain; I will not try to do it today; I may not even do so later because the description eludes me year after year. All I know is that when camp ends, everyone feels a deep sense of loss and joy. It is a beautiful feeling best expressed with tears, not words.
Thank you for checking in and for appreciating Greystone. I am always surprised by how many people read the blog. The fact that you care is a huge encouragement… your virtual presence is joined by the “cloud of witnesses” that one is aware of during the special moments of the summer. My ancestors loved this place; thousands of campers and counselors from bygone eras shared the same affection. I can’t help but believe that God is pleased. Much good is accomplished in the hearts of these girls, and we pray that He will be glorified in this community.
- Breakfast: Frittata, doughnuts, fruit and yogurt eaten in our cabins or around camp.
- Weather: 88 degrees, UV 11, 15% chance of rain
- Lunch: Turkey Sandwiches
- Dinner: Stuffed Pork Loin, Tomato Pie
- EP: Production Night
