Nova Scotia - May Long Weekend

It’s Monday evening, we have survived our first long weekend. It was a great weekend. We were filled to capacity with many happy people; the weather was perfect. We heard many, many comments and compliments from people glad to have new owners, we felt well received. Of course, mistakes were made, but thru it all we have become a somewhat wiser. Many times this weekend I have reflected on how long we have dreamed, talked, dismissed, talk some more, planned, conspired with others, and now here we are, right in the middle of this dream become reality. It looks quite different than what had planned or imagined, but nonetheless our dream has become our reality.   

As I walked around this weekend, each time I would allow myself bask in this reality, it seemed another message would come my way reminding me of all the work this camp needs. I can remember listening to other camp owners last fall, talking about their 15-16 hour days, thinking there is no way; but experience is showing us otherwise. Tonight is the first night in a long time that I am done before ten, but even in all this, it is good. We have an awesome dedicated staff who have gone above and beyond in so many ways. Imagine having 750 people staying in your backyard – that is a huge task itself – now plan activities for them from dawn to dusk –that is what camping at “Yogi” is all about. This could only happen with the incredible and diverse staff we have.

 In all this, I can’t help think about what it would like, if what we were planning a year ago had become a reality. I can just imagine the talents of the different people were planning with, shining in this reality. The people, the networking, the business, the gardens etc. Being immersed in the reality of which we talked together so long about, these thoughts that are bound to happen.  But the reality has happened, the people are different, but the reality is still very sweet; in all fairness we could never have pulled it off without the expertise and the experience that this present staff brings with them.

Life continues to teach me to quit trying to figure out my future. My plans rarely look what God has planned for me – but in it all God is good. – HJK

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Dancing on the Yogi Stage

Glitter Tattoo's

Yogi's a chick magnet