Staff arrived yesterday and today and we've begun cleaning up camp. Even since I got back to camp on Monday, the water has receded and it looks better each day. The beach and archery range are still flooded and around the chapel is pretty muddy and the ground is squishy. The fire circle is a mess, but most of the water is gone.
Property Manager T has been pumping the water off of the grounds and will start the Stone House basement next. I was shocked by how quickly the projects on the to-do list got checked off today. With many hands, the jobs are easier and go more quickly than I plan.
In addition to re-organizing everything we moved in case of the flood, staff have been re-creating areas that we don't have access to. The archery/slingshot/tomahawk range are now on the field and the canoes, life jackets and paddles are up on shore, near the boating bay. Staff are also re-painting some areas around camp to make it look fresh and bright. My best friend X is visiting this week and she has been planting flowers in pots around camp to replace the ones that drown when the rains poured down.
I am feeling confident and optimistic about the condition of camp. I think we will be ready for campers on Sunday!
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