Camp Hanes
On the 29th of September, the 6th grade spent the night at a camp in King, North Carolina, called Camp Hanes. It was so thrilling to get out of my car and see my entire grade out in front of the school with all of their luggage. I felt a rush of excitement that I was about to experience the trip of a lifetime. Once we had loaded all of our bags onto the bus, the 6th grade separated between two different buses. Once everyone was on board and had a seat, the buses were on their way to Camp Hanes!
The ride was overall really fun, it was just really hot and stuffy. But the second I stepped outside, I realized that the ride there and back would definitely be worth it. Once we got there, everyone was so anxious to get fresh air and go to their cabins. What we did was bring all of our bags into a gym and then head to a big room. In the room we played games and had so much fun! Finally, it was time to see who was in our cabins. YES! I got two of my friends! We lugged our bags up the hill to our cabin. Once everyone was unpacked, we found out what groups we were in for activities and went down to the dining hall for lunch. We sat with our advisories and ate chicken fingers and mac n’ cheese. The salad bar was absolutely amazing! They had every topping you could think of along with a large selection of dressings. Once we had finished eating, everyone gathered outside. It was time for activities!
I couldn’t wait until to see what my first activity was going to be. We got together with our groups and found out what we were doing. My group was going to be assigned with another group and do the hike! We had to pick a partner so that we could make sure everyone was still with us. My partner was Sloane. I really wanted to get exercise, so whoever didn’t want to carry their backpack gave it to me! The hike was overall really fun, and my favorite parts were climbing up steep parts using a rope and the amazing view. I loved the beautiful mountains stretching out on the horizon. The hike down was nice too, because it was way easier going downhill than uphill. I am so grateful that I got to do that.
Overall I really enjoyed the opportunity to be able to go to Camp Hanes. It was really fun and I am thankful for everyone who contributed to our great time! To the chefs, the teachers, the counselors, and the bus drivers: Thank you!