What are your best memories of summer camp in Maine?
The enormously popular Humans of New York Facebook page tells stories of thousands of people (all anonymous) from all over the world — with just a photo and a caption. With more than 12 million fans of the page, each day we are treated to a glimpse into someone’s life. Today, a woman was quoted about her fond memories of a Maine summer camp so long ago.
In this brief Q&A with the photographer, Brandon Stanton, she said: “Back in the 1930s, I used to go to summer camp in Maine. Those were the happiest days of my life. There was a great freedom. I rode horseback, walked in the woods, went swimming, made new friends.”
He then asked, “What was your happiest moment at camp?”
“One time I won a tennis match and got 50 points for my team. The whole camp was divided into two teams: Green and Tan. And we competed all summer long to see which team could get the most points. And 50 points was a really big deal! To give some perspective — you’d only get 10 points for riding on the gunnel of a canoe.”
This little vignette made us want to ask our readers: What are some of your fondest memories of summer camp in Maine?
Contact us below or post your answer on our Facebook page; we may contact you for to be included in our upcoming summer issue of The Wave.
Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
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