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For many, it is never easy to return home from an experience like Horn Peak or Tahoe.

Already on Facebook, thousands of statuses have been mentioning “Tahoe Withdrawl” or the desire to be back in the bubble that holds and creates safety, fun, friendships and memories.

Packing.

Always important, but perhaps this task is extra important when you are attending Mason Leadership Camps at Lake Tahoe.

You never know what kind or color of clothes you will need, so we suggest packing a little more diverse than you normally would.

Since we don’t want you to forget anything when you arrive, we at the blog have compiled an easy check list of things you should probably have:

-Crazy costume for Olympics
-Snacks and a waterbottle
-Beach-going attire aka swimsuit and towel
-Sweatshirt and jeans
-Clothes for all 5 days

Well folks, we have approx. 3 weeks until Tahoe begins. Oh and in case you were wondering, the surface water temperature of the lake will be about 68 degrees. Yes 68. Think about it; the human body prefers to stay around 98 degrees. Do the math people; this is not the warm, bath-like water of the South Pacific, but rather the frigid, “oh-my-I-cannot-breathe-and/or-move-my-limbs-in-order-to-swim-to-the-ladder-on-the-dock” water of the South Lake Tahoe. Learn it, love it, get used to it.

Countdown to Camp: 35 DAYS!

As the thoughtful people that we are, we figured you would love to learn about the location of camp, aka Lake Tahoe! So we found the “Official Lake Tahoe Visitor Bureau Website” and we want you to explore it. So here is the link to the Tahoe page:

http://www.tahoesouth.com/Default.aspx

And here is the link to the camp we will be staying at:

http://zephyrpoint.org/

Both places are absolutely remarkable and we can’t wait for you to see them!

It’s simple. All you need to do is scoop the poop.

So says Kirk Weisler in his book The Dog Poop Initiative. As leaders, it is our responsibility to do the right thing, even if it is not the easiest thing to do or nobody else steps up to do it. In the past week, one person, a regular citizen no less, “scooped the poop” which ended up being a huge lifesaver.

49 days until camp.

We here at MLC are anxiously waiting the day you all arrive in Reno to begin you camp experience. Now since we cannot fast-forward to that day, we figured you all would want to learn more about your JCs to get your camp fill for the week.

What would camp be without the ever-important JCs? Well, what would a peanut butter and jelly sandwich be without the bread? Would Lewis have been successful if Clark did not go on the famous expedition? Would a pool be good for swimming if there were no water? I think you get the point…

The Magic of Tahoe.

Some say it is the people. Others say it is the activities. Others yet say it is simply the sound of the amazingly clear, blue lake splashing up against the rocky cliffs at night.

Six days, five nights.

Hey everybody!