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Just the Guys 2010
by Daniel and Evan Bouffard
NEOR
The Bouffard family trip from
Sudbury started with an extended
truck ride to Just the Guys campsite.
When we arrived, we were happy
to get out of the truck and onto the
camp grounds. We were ready for
the many activities awaiting us that
weekend. As soon as we arrived, we
felt the warm atmosphere surrounding
us, as we met Terri Lee, A.K.A. the
motherly father figure.
Our first activity was a snack, followed
by the selection of our team
which was represented by bandanas.
We had a team challenge which
involved making a tower out of spaghetti
with a marshmallow at the top
held together with a ribbon of tape.
We enjoyed more stuff, then we had
a little campfire.
Day two was even more amazing.
Things started off on a funny note
with a polar bear dip. It was fun to
watch people jump in, only to find
the water too cold, and then watch
them swim as fast as they could to
get out—except Kelsey who stayed
in for about five minutes. When
everyone was out and dry, we had a
great breakfast. Then you either had
free time or you took your treatment
of prophylaxis. We played tether ball
and it was fun. After that, we, the
children, had an education session
about prophylaxis and another about
joint bleeds. It was already time for
lunch. In the afternoon, the camp
had a team challenge, followed by
a snack. Then, we liked the hour of
activities—low ropes, climbing wall
and waterfront activities. Dinner soon
followed, and then the third team
challenge was afoot. Our own Dad
made the campfire that night and it
was big and almost too hot. As proof,
the marshmallows almost cooked instantaneously.
The last day started off
with the polar bear dip, when my Dad
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