Christmas? Yes, that too! But something else that is two month away is the first day to register for SUMMER 2012 at Qwanoes. We can’t wait to welcome you into what promises to be another great summer. Stevie-G is thinking up new games, Russ the Squirrel is working on the secret new theme song and a brand new full length CD! I wonder what the theme is going to be!?? Well come on back in just under two months and you’ll be one of the first to find out right on our website. For now… put on your camp DVD, or Q-Town tunes, kick back and think warm summer thoughts!

Some of our campers aren’t waiting until the summer! They are here right now during our Junior High Retreat! Everything that is great about the summer packed into an action packed weekend. Today has been filled with great food, awesome games, Q-Town talks and cabin discussion, activity times, music, Club Coco and more! Tonight we think warm thoughts and take over the town pool & hot tub and more Q-Town time!

Dan King, who is the youth pastor from a church in Parksville, is our speaker this weekend. I caught up with Dan on the Club Coco deck and he had this to say about what the challenge is for this weekend: ” Our theme this weekend is ‘Brighter Yet’ and we are talking all about how Jesus brings light into the darkness and shows us what real life is all about and how we can walk with confidence in who he made us to be and created us for.” What a great message for the campers as they dive into all the fun of camp including some pretty big challenges on life.

I ran into some girls who just  finished getting off the Sky-Scraper and then headed to Club Coco to hangout and have some treats. I asked the girls how they were liking the retreat and boy oh boy…are they ever liking the retreat! All of them at the same time answered my question! I heard, ” I love the food, my counselor is the best, the Sky-Scraper was soooo fun!” Nicole mentioned that staying in the Qwanoes Pacific Woods Lodge is like staying in a hotel for kids! Shannon said: ” I love the warming feel and atmosphere at Qwanoes, feeling loved by everyone.” That was all very cool to hear!

There are still two more retreats coming up to conclude our Fall retreat season. We have the Senior High retreat coming up next weekend followed by the Men’s retreat! So it’s not too late to jump in on the Fall retreat action. See you soon!

On Friday night we had an awesome kick off with Quixotic. Click on the picture and listen in! Qwanoes Q-Town