Summer camps in the Lakes region

chipj29 · 06-24-2014, 07:53 AM

I spent a couple weeks at Camp Lawrence in the mid-70's, and my sister went to Nokomis twice I think in the mid-70's.
Just the other day she and I were cleaning out my Mom's condo (she recently moved to assisted living) and came across some letters from both of us from the respective camps. I am amazed that she saved those for all these years.

Merrymeeting · 06-24-2014, 11:27 AM

Our boys went to Belknap for several years. Our daughter ended up at Camp Huckins on Ossipee for many years, several as a camper, and many more as a counselor.

All of them have very fond memories of their time at camp, despite always having a lakeside home to return to.

As for why mom and dad sent them to camp? The reasons have been stated earlier. I had attended/worked at Bald Peak Caddy Camp in my teens and it remains one of my "happy places" decades later.

Reason two: also stated earlier... it was a very nice vacation for mom and dad

06-24-2014, 07:53 AM	#1
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I spent a couple weeks at Camp Lawrence in the mid-70's, and my sister went to Nokomis twice I think in the mid-70's. Just the other day she and I were cleaning out my Mom's condo (she recently moved to assisted living) and came across some letters from both of us from the respective camps. I am amazed that she saved those for all these years. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

06-24-2014, 11:27 AM	#2
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Our boys went to Belknap for several years. Our daughter ended up at Camp Huckins on Ossipee for many years, several as a camper, and many more as a counselor. All of them have very fond memories of their time at camp, despite always having a lakeside home to return to. As for why mom and dad sent them to camp? The reasons have been stated earlier. I had attended/worked at Bald Peak Caddy Camp in my teens and it remains one of my "happy places" decades later. Reason two: also stated earlier... it was a very nice vacation for mom and dad