Week 3 - Days 1 & 2 - a relaxed week...

Hi all,
The beginning of our last week of ASA Summer Survival Camps for 2015 - and it's been a super relaxed, fun beginning.
Making fires, really making them ourselves and just chillin' with a stick and a fire,....and marshmallows of course.

Next, a float on the rafts, navigating and generally getting wet,... (Dante, when he still had two shoes)

Making bread,...

and baking bread

to make the perfect hot dogs. 

 chillaxing with good friends, and new friends

 And making afternoon popcorn over the fire.

Knife making, archery practice, lots of zip wire and a trip to swim in the lake.

Looking forward to tomorrow, we will make our own bows and arrows!

See you there!
rachael, Herman and the ASA crew

Week 2, Days 2 & 3 - Sun, Swim and Shoot

Sorry for missing yesterday's post - technology problems!

Days 2 & 3, we had sun!!  so it was a hike to the lake,....

And everyone IN!

New Game: How many children can you hang on one fireman in the lake?

Back to camp for breakmaking,... cooking it over the fire, filling it with hot dogs and eating it, of course.

Who knew how much fun nine kids could have with a hammock?!...

Chill out time in the afternoon we spent building up fires, and roasting marshmallows or making popcorn.

Highlight of the afternoon was definitely a toss up between bow & arrow making and superb raft building and record breaking distance paddling trips on said rafts.

learning how to use the bow & arrow was one thing, then it was just practice, practice, practice.






and more practice.





with frequent play breaks.

Thanks to all our campers and instructors for another fantastic week of outdoor activity and learning! One more week to go.
Now, all that's left is to clean up - thanks to the parents for their patience with all the wet and dirty gear coming home - we have a pile of 'leftover' things that stayed at camp when your kids came home. Let me know if you're missing anything.

Warmest regards,
rachael, Herman and the ASA crew

Week 2, Day 1 - how can all this rain not keep this crew down!?!,....

What a day!
Straight into the water and raft building first thing this morning,... perhaps the theory was 'we can't get MORE wet' - great, great rafts.  Even one that made it all the way to the end of the waterway!

Then, it was on to knife making

and knife sharpening

so many uses for the knives today, to cut kindling for the fire, to carve wood and to chop veggies for the vegetable noodle soup we had before heading home.

so many nice photos to share, will put them on dropbox at the end of the week.  On to Day 2,..... should be warmer weather tomorrow and we will probably head to the lake for a swim.  So, swim gear, extra towels and dry clothes and see you tomorrow!

rachael. Herman and the ASA crew

Week1, Day 3 - To the lake!

After fortifying ourselves with marshmallows over the fire,....(and watermelon and fruit bars)

It was off for a hike through Amsterdamse Bos and into to the lake!

Then, back to camp for food, play, bow & arrow making and practice.

A perfect first week - looking forward to the next two!  Happy Summer
rachael, Herman & the ASA Crew

Week 1, Day 2 - Making your Daily Bread, and To Let Go,.... or Not To Let Go, the question of the day.

Hi all,

What a day two,... trendsetting use of the zipwire,.... To Let Go,.....or Not To Let Go, that was the question.  Lots let go and again, epic water games ensued.

On to sustenance,....
Breadmaking,

Break baking,

and bread eating!

win for the 'perfect dog' goes to Anton (and a nice coat too)

we don't seem to have any photos of the plethora of bows & arrows that were made today, or the knives, rafts or other projects - too busy doing, i guess.

On to tomorrow! Weather promises to be nice so we have plans to head to the lake in the Bos - bring swim gear and good walking shoes.
Cheers! happy dreams

Rachael, Herman and the ASA crew

Week 1, Day 1 - Starting off with a Bang... and a float.....and a swing.....and a fire.....and a knife.

What a first day of ASA Summer Survival Camps 2015!
Let's just say, it wasn't only the rain that got us wet - there was a great deal of getting wet, intentional and otherwise.  :-)    water fights, zip wiring over the water (almost), swimming, trying to cross the rope bridge over the water, falling in, raft building that highlighted our building flaws (learning experiences i believe they call this).
Extra sets of clothes and shoes, extra towels and socks are a MUST for tomorrow, please.

we made our own knives in the morning, and used them to create a delicious vegetable noodle soup over the fire in the afternoon!

Photos of the day, enjoy ( We Did!).
Herman, Rachael and the ASA crew.

Here We Go! Preparing for ASA Summer Survival Camps 2015

HI everyone,
We began preparations today for the upcoming camps and it's looking so good! See you all in two sleeps. Below, some general information to remember and notes.

See you in two sleeps!

Just a quick reminder that the drop off time for day camp is between 8 and 9am each day

 at Zetterij 14, Amstelveen.
We have lots of fun snacks planned, lunches and dinners the kids will help make and 

tons of water and juice for the warm weather.

A few things to note:
- DRESS:
dress for the weather, whatever it will be that day - it's hot now but the weather changes

quickly and frequently here, include rain boots and coat if need be and sunscreen & sun 

hat otherwise.

- BRING:
bring a watergun - we will be getting wet, so also bring at least one change of clothes and your 

swimming gear including a towel, and a floatation device if you do not have a swim diploma

- PAYMENT:
If you have not had the chance to transfer your payment for camp fees, please do so before 

camp begins - thank you for your attention to this. 

- WAIVER:
Also, please note that we require a signed WAIVER for each child in order for them to attend 

camp. 

We will have the waivers at camp on the first morning of your child's attendance, and you will 

need to sign before you leave the site.  If you will not be with your child on that first morning, 

please let me know and I can send you a copy of the WAIVER for you to print, sign and send

in with your child.

Warm July regards and see you soon!