Camp Kee Tov

Today we’d like to share with you one of those little things that you might not know about Kee Tov. Why? That’s a great question. Did you know that we rent cargo vans for the outdoors at the best Jewish camp in the Bay Area? Yeah that’s right, big white cargo vans that we drive to bring all the food and supplies to our overnights. We also use them to get stuff to Family Night. Only 8 days until Family Night! The thing about the vans is that they’re not exactly easy to drive. Zero visibility, lots of weight, mediocre handling. Driving one of those things 6 miles along a very twisty stretch of Redwood Road on the way to Hawk Ridge is a challenge to say the least. A fun challenge, but a challenge. (Don’t worry, the kids don’t go in the van). The worst part about the vans: having to return them after a long overnight. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

And no, we don’t bring a van to Staff Training. Refrigerated truck baby. Now THAT thing’s a pain to drive.

Today was another high-octane day at the best Jewish day camp in the East Bay:

• Rishonim had vacay-day. (Vacay stands for vacation in case that wasn’t clear). They practiced yoga, made visors, and created oceans in a bottle.
• Habonim Edah Bet traveled the world in just ONE day (those 80-day people are lazy). They had penguin races (yet another use for a foam noodle) and climbed Mt. Everest. Edah Gimmel made love potions during Midsummer Night’s Dream Day.
• Giborim Edah Daled returned from an awesome overnight. Edah Hey made birthday cards for their program director, sang with Eric, and practiced their cheers before joining Daled at the pool.
• Mapilim moved their specialty and swimming day to Thursday this week. They joined Gib at the pool for some fun in the sun.
• Chalutzim got ready for All-Camp Shabbat and held a bake sale at UC Berkeley!
• Gesher returned from a spectacular three night backpacking trip near Lake Tahoe. They were in such good spirits that they were MORE than happy to stay late to join the staff in the All-Staff meeting.

Tomorrow is ALL-CAMP SHABBAT at the best camp in the Bay Area! We’ll all be together all day long in Tilden.