Camp Colhue

Hey,
I hope that the weather hasn´t been too cold for everyone up north. The days here are scorching and the nights are chilly but with my new campers around it has been great! At the moment, I am out in the forest at Camp Colhue; a wilderness camp for kids to have a blast in the woods without iPods or cellphones. Mealtimes are filled with chanting and mailtime. The morning activities range from rockclimbing and mountain biking to horseback riding. Every afternoon we all hike to the river where there is a high ´diving platform´ and tunnels to float through. Our days end by playing games under the massive starry sky. I am in a cabin with 2 other counselors for 12 girls. The cabin is completely wooden and past campers names are scribbled all over the wall is colorful paint.The place is an absolute gem!

Kicking back in the cabin

It was really challenging in the beginning though! I was dropped right into the mix without really a clue of what was going on or the flow of how camp worked. The other counselors were friendly but were a little hesitant to speak to me becuase it is obvious my Spanish is not incredibly strong. As time went on though, we have started to bond. The language is stilla bit of the barrier but a smile goes a long way! The kids have been extemely patient with me, thank goodness, and some have started to practice their English with me which has been adorable.

Mis chicas

I am looking forward to the 3 more weeks I have at this camp. The number of campers will jump from 30 this session to about 55. Between the 2 sessions I am trying to plan a mini excursion to some nearby national parks. The next time you hear from me will be then!
Hope all has been well on the homefront.
Charlotte

www.summercolhue.cl/