For millions of former campers, the warm weather triggers memories of summers spent at sleepaway camp. Its been 13 years since I went to camp and I still have vivid dreams about singing alma maters around a campfire and watching Princess Bride on rainy days.

Regardless of what camp you attended, many sleepaway camp things are universal. Most former campers would agree that no meal is complete without chanting songs in between bites and the only way to cheer on a basketball team is to paint your face and dress in silly outfits, camp colors of course.

Although camp is behind us, the memories remain. I am so grateful for my 12 summers at Camp Wah-Nee.

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