The boys sure have been enjoying this very summery heat wave we have been blessed with over the past few days. You bet, we rejoice the higher temperatures at Kingswood as there always is the lake to cool off in, plus one can still predict cooler and comfortable temperatures to roll in by nightfall, making … Continue reading
“Remember guys, seven days from now we will have won over all the boys.” Those were my words at this morning’s administrative meeting on the front porch of the Main Lodge. I mean what I say. Approximately three weeks is the magic number for just about all children at all camps for that final surrender … Continue reading
First, some business: The first two pictures below indicate the volume of preparation needed to get boys ready for camp. Honestly, this is no small task! Beyond that, everyone in the photos below, of four people or more, is coming back to Kingswood in Summer 2015. Fantastic! Enough of that for now. Every boy you … Continue reading
It’s a frigid Monday morning here in New Hampshire, and with at least one more potential snow storm in the forecast, we find ourselves thinking more and more about the upcoming summer. It’s less than three months away! It’s hard to believe that in just a few short months, the snow will melt, the lake … Continue reading
I am teased for my bombastic reviews and general exaggeration. But, I am not that far off when I suggest that yesterday had a Huck Finn quality about it. For example, we detached the fishing dock and anchored it in the middle of the lake. The boys had a blast playing various Marco Polo types … Continue reading
One of our favorite fishing holes is Indian Pond. Crackerjack photographer, Sara Wiff, was on hand to record the event. She still is accepting orders for the Kingswood Yearbook, which will feature hundreds of pics like those you see below. Contact her directly at swipfler@gmail.com Note: We are off soon for the July 4 parade … Continue reading
One of Kingswood’s grand traditions is the all-camp football tournament. Rules prevent the oldest boys and counselors from dominating. In fact, it is said that no team can win the championship without good juniors and intermediates, whose touchdowns are worth more points. Another expectation is that teams will distribute the ball relatively equally to all … Continue reading
The minute the weather turned for the better, off we went in four different directions — two hikes, a fishing expedition and an overnight to Pirate Cove. The first batch of photos were taken on Mt. Chocorua, the most photographed mountain in the state, due to its conical shape looming over a small lake of … Continue reading
Kingswood Blues Busters 