We just returned from a week of family camp at Mount Herman. I found it a relaxing time, despite the flurry of activities for our varied group. Watching after my mom (85) and our little ones MaeMae (5) and Elias (3), I am the sandwich generation. Yet, it was joyful to see Elias and MaeMae greeting my mom, the first one up, in the morning and playing with her cane--their favorite toy.
Our experience at Mount Herman has been one of community as our extended group included David and JoAnn and their boys, Christine Lee and her kids, and JoAnn's friend Tanya and her two kids. 17 in all--a cacophony of voices, people gathering for meals, children laughing, crying, and joyfully playing.
The ropes course--a high wire series of balancing tasks-- was exciting. Philip and Joshua took the canopy tour, a collection of zip lines through the beautiful redwoods. We spent one day at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, where we all enjoyed a acrobat show. Elias also enjoyed a "dragon" ride, while my mom walked the boardwalk.
This was the first year that Caleb (18) did not attend because of a summer job. His absense was felt. In one month, he is off to college.
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