1st camp...filled up real fast, had to turn a bunch of kids away..(Sorry)..Ended up with 23 campers (more than I'd prefer...was aiming for 21). Used long time camp regular Brayden Haas as a CIT for the first time (he did very well). 

Other councilors included Bob, Geoff, Eruch, Mark and myself. Brett from Yomega was a huge hit as a special guest yo-yo instructor and general all around cool guy. Was particularly happywith the show "Circus of the Stars!" which is actually
far more high concept than it sounds. It's one of the few show ideas to come out of a
Suspenders camp which I think is worth repeating and as such I've written a script. (a copy of which is available at a small fee as I think that it could be done by circus arts classes almost anywhere. Contact me at almo@cape.com.)

The 2nd camp in August was a bit smaller (13) and as such seemed comparatively laid back and easy. It ended with Circus Olympia, a paean to this year's games in Sydney. This is actually the second time we've done a Circus/Olympics theme, the last being in '96 when we actually held more of a competition than a performance. This year Circus Olympia was definitely more cooperative than competitive with synchronized feather balancing and the tandem uni slalom. 

A nice touch was sharing the narrative role which is usually mine with Eruch and Geoff who both shined during their moments in the spotlight. For their efforts, the Olympians each received a boink hammer. (Again, parents, I apologize.) Special thanks to Pam for a day of counseling. Good to have the superior sex's point of view on things once in a while. So there you have it. Now onto the Waldorf School of Cape Cod for a year of in-school classes. See ya next summer!