Monthly Archives: April 2011

We Decide to Close Our Apple Hill

Our  yellow school bus, while charming-looking, was a problem in and of itself, and somewhat symbolic of the physical plant of the camp.  I was its principal driver and mechanic (also with the help of Popular Mechanics), and I did … Continue reading

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Springtime at Apple Hill

The problems at Apple Hill were mostly rooted in age of the place and poor construction.  Everything was old.  When the roofs weren’t leaking, the bunks had plumbing problems, which enabled me (with a little help from my friends at … Continue reading

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We Become Camp Directors

Linda and I bought Apple Hill from a woman in New York who’d just had enough of the camping business, a desire that was somewhat difficult to understand at the time. She had bought the camp from Guy Murchie and … Continue reading

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From Higley Hill to Apple Hill

Higley Hill was an interesting experience for both Linda and myself.  We had worked with some wonderful kids, some of whom, nearly fifty years later, still stay in touch with us.  Linda had directed plays and managed to plan activities.  … Continue reading

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Back from NTL

When I returned home after my two weeks in Bethel, Maine, I was somehow a changed person.  Linda had visited me while I was at NTL, so possibly the changes weren’t quite as scary for her as the first time … Continue reading

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