BRX2 is Staying Dry!

By Anne Izard on July 05, 2013

It has been raining buckets at camp, but BRX 2 is happy and dry. Last night they camped at the Laurel Fork access area on Lake Jocassee, after a rain free day on the trail. As of this morning when we spoke with the leaders, they reported the spirits of the crew are higher than any group they have worked with in the last 2 summers. This brought us great comfort because we have been worried about group moral, warmth, and dryness of the group over the last few days. We have been assured though that they are having a fabulous time! This morning they were being shuttled across Lake Jocassee on Pontoon Boats to the Horsepasture Access on the Northwest side of the lake. They will camp near the access point this evening and then hike east on the Foothills trail tomorrow. They have gone across a few raging tributary streams and thankfully each stream crossing has a bridge! Last night they also enjoyed a delicious meal of summer sausage and veggie stir fry. Yum, yum! Happy Camping BRX2!

Anne Izard
Anne Izard

Anne has worked at Green River over the years at summer camp, expeditions, and the school programs as a counselor, expedition leader, mentor, and program director. Anne’s related camp experiences include working as a counselor and program assistant at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in North Carolina, an expedition leader for Wilderness Ventures and an environmental educator and expedition leader for the Teton Science School. Prior to returning home to GRP, Anne was the Director of Education for the Mountain Studies Institute in Silverton, Colorado. Anne and her husband, Steve, are both actively engaged in the American Camp Association, The Association of Environmental Education, and The North Carolina Youth Camp Association. When Anne is not working, she can be found trail running, paddling, cycling, or backcountry skiing with her husband Steve, their sons, Phen and Hawkins,daughter, Alida,and golden retriever, Irie Bird!