I love Opening Day at Camp. Even though we might experience a 98 degree day in the shade, a torrential downpour just as the gates open, or a line at the Camp Store that is 50 people deep - it is filled with lots of robust "Ahoy There's" and excitement and anticipation for the adventure that lies ahead. It is so fun and meaningful to see friends reunited, share old stories, witness the almost instantaneous independence that blooms as boys and girls meet their counselors and cabinmates, and get that one last hug from Mom or Dad. Sometimes there's a tear - and that's OK.