Ben Riesmeyer, age 14
Cabin: Iroquois
Counselors: Ben Mason and Fred Morrison

Sailing Adventure

Early Thursday morning we arose. We dipped before the cannon, and were off in vans. During our drive to Northport, we read the lesson with Clark. Finally we arrived in Northport. We stopped by Barb’s Bakery for some cinnamon twists to share with Skipper Ted during our orientation at the boat. Skipper Ted has a Swan 40 which is a 39 foot 11 inch sail boat called the Brigitta. Ted Peterson and his wife Amy gave us some information on the boat and how to use everything, and what things are used for. We ate our cinnamon twists and headed out for Charlevoix.

Right as we started our turn into the wind, so we could put up our sails, the Brigitta’s phone received a call that there were expected to be 4 to 6 foot waves coming from the North. Because of that, we decided to head down to Grand Traverse Bay. It was expected to be a 6 hour sail, but because of the wind speed, it took only 3. We arrived in Traverse City and walked around the city and unfortunately got caught in the rain. We came back and had a delicious pasta.

The second day, we woke up and there was no wind, so we motored up to Northport from Grand Traverse Bay. When we arrived around Northport, 10 knots of wind came out of nowhere. So we sailed up to Charlevoix, as we had planned in the morning. We made the 6:00 bridge through the canal. We had expected the Charlevoix Municipal Marina to be under construction, but all the boat slips were down and we got one because so many were available. We went to the store to get some extra things for our dinner. Skipper took us for ice cream at Kilwins’s, after dinner, which was great. Afterwards we came back and went to sleep.

We planned on waking up at 5:45 on Friday morning, because the winds were coming from the southwest, which was exactly where we were heading. We were going to try and beat the wind, but as we awoke, we noticed the rain and we checked the weather, but the waves were so large that we had to stay in Charlevoix. Camp picked us up around 1:00, and we made our way back to camp from Charlevoix.

Sarah Moffatt, age 13
Cabin: Sandpiper
Counselor: Liz McLane

Why I Love Camp Kohahna

I love Kohahna because it’s the best and safest place in the world! The second we go on Port Oneida Rd, I’m at peace and at the same time I can’t stay out of my seat because I’m so excited! Camp is where most of my good friends are, and it’s where I get to try new things and have new experiences. Camp is the one thing I look forward to all year, and it’s the one thing I can’t stop talking about. I’ve told my friends and family so much about camp that it’s like they come here every year too. Camp is also the one thing I can’t stop thinking about. Whenever I go to bed, I’m thinking about what to pack, what activities to do, what cabin I will be in, and who will be there with me. But the one thing that I love most about Kohahna is that it brought me closer to Christian Science.

Before I came to camp, I didn’t really get Christian Science, and I was always a little bored to go to church. I just wanted to be normal and have a communion like all of my friends, and not feel left out. But when I came to camp, that all changed. I started to understand why CS is so important. It shows us that there is no evil and that God doesn’t punish us. It also showed me that I am God’s perfect child, and that he will forgive me, no matter what, and I just loved that. I loved knowing that I can be healed without medication or doctors and that no harm could come to me. I also loved knowing that I didn’t need to be baptized or to have communions. And camp just helped me with all of that, and that’s why I come to camp, and that’s why I love it so much!

Kevin Dunsire, age 15
Cabin: Shoshonis
Counselor: Andy Rathburg

Last week, I went on the hiking trip in Canada, and it was a blast. We hiked for 5 days along gleaming lakes and up rocky mountains. The 1st night, we had to make our own campsite, and the bugs were surrounding us at our dinner. We hiked for two more days and found this beautiful campsite right on a bluff with a sweet fire pit. We made homemade pita pizzas for dinner and brownies for dessert. We hiked back to our main campsite, which took two more days. When we got there, we slept in the van and left the next morning.

The Kohahna North Manitou Trip

Tall, thick redwood trees basically describe North Manitou. 11 girls and 2 counselors from Kohahna endeavored on a trip to North Manitou on Wednesday July 7th, 2007. The spirit of North Manitou is adventure, and that was what stayed with us while hiking in the woods of North Manitou.

The boat ride to North Manitou was rocky and uncomfortable, but after an hour and 15 minutes, we arrived at beautiful North Manitou! There were 30 to 50 other people on the island seeking and finding their adventure. Apparently North Manitou was the place to live, 100 years ago, but unfortunately with a low supply of food and other necessities, people started to move off of North Manitou. A couple of years later, the National Park Service bought North Manitou for people to hike on.

There are many trails in North Manitou, and each trail as its own beautiful climate. We hiked five miles the first day, and then for dinner we made calzones. Now, I can tell you in a split second that trail food (ie, calzones) is a whole lot better than your average dinner-table-food.

With a good night’s sleep, we woke up and had yet another wonderful meal. We hiked eight miles the next day. Towards the end of our hike to our new campsite, it started to rain. The rain made hiking an adventure. We found a clear spot, set up camp, had dinner, and went to bed. The next morning (Friday morning), was the day we would take the ferry back to Camp Kohahna. We hiked two miles to the dock in which the ferry would arrive, and had our breakfast. North Manitou is an amazing place to go and visit.

Jimmy Ray, age 15
Cabin: Shawnee
Counselor: Brock Green

Camp always has made 4th of July special. Every year, whether it is the parade or a terrific sunset, I always go to sleep thinking about the great times I had. Obviously, this year was no exception.

The day got off to a great start with dips and a great breakfast. Following this, we headed off to Glen Arbor for the annual parade. After getting our faces painted, we marched through downtown Glen Arbor with the Blue Bus at our backs. I’ve always liked the parade, mostly because of all the smiling people, all the strange cars, and of course, the patriotism.

In the afternoon, we had a fun carnival-like activity, which included challenges such as an obstacle course or race, and fun things such as cookie decorating and a giant slip’n’slide. After a cookout dinner, I was able to enjoy my favorite part of 4th of July. This was, of course, the hike to the sand bowl.

Personally, I think that Pyramid Point is one of the most beautiful views I have ever seen, so going there is always a treat for me. Of course, the sand bowl is great as well, with its great jumping spots and hills. Finally, no 4th of July is complete without watching the beautiful sunset on Lake Michigan. The majesty never ceases to amaze me. For all these reasons, I always have enjoyed and always will enjoy 4th of July at camp.

Sydnie Switzer, age 11
Cabin: Falling Star
Counselor: Trelawney Buley

During morning activity I have Drama. It’s fun because we’re working on a play. The people in the play are so much fun, and the directors are so funny. I hope others come here so that they can have as much fun as I did!