The latest from the Alpine blog

Here is a top ten list of games at Alpine.  New campers, check it out to see what you have to look forward to this summer!  Old campers, click on “comments”  to post your personal top ten list or to comment on our list.  

If you are feeling creative, we invite you to email us with a new game idea for 2009.  Submit your new game, complete with rules, object, equipment, etc.  to carter@alpinecamp.com.  If one of the Program Directors uses your game in camp this summer you will receive a new Crazy Creek!  

10.  Banana Ball…Minor Sports loves to play this game.

9.  Petanque…a gentleman’s game.

8.  Angle Ball…Tree gave Alpine this game!  And he has a few more games up his sleeve for this summer!

7.  Capture the Flag…How can you beat a great game of Capture the Flag on a summer night?!

6. Spotlight…need we say more?

5.Washers…Precision is key to this Store Period favorite.

4.  Four square (and Extreme Four Square)…Old School!

3.  Jedi Ball…Jake Wheeler, former Alpine camper, created this game.  It is a version of slaughterball that has a Star Wars twist.

2.  Mission Impossible…Don’t forget your camo for this game!  Invented by Paul Cagle, former Alpine staff member.  Think spotlight, taken to the ultimate level!

1.  Slaughterball…”Let’s rock the gym wall!”  This is Alpine’s version of dodge ball and one of the longest standing Alpine traditions.

OK, so here’s my top 10 desserts at Alpine, 1 being my favorite.  Keep in mind this is just one Alpiner’s opinion (me!).  Post me a comment and tell me your favorite!  Kudos to Mrs. Gail and her amazing team!

1. Apple cobbler a la mode at Final Banquet
2. Birthday cake (I would never come to your table after lunch on your birthday looking for free cake, never.)
3. Peach cobbler
4. Cherry cobbler (you see a pattern forming here)
5. Moose tracks at Sunday lunch (or any dairy product made by Mayfield)
6. Ginger cake on nights that we have apple sauce – generously apply apple sauce to top of cake (I’m weird I know)
7. Homemade carrot cake that Mrs. Gail makes sometimes in the offseason (one of the perks of living here year round!)
8. Cheesecake – enough said
9. Thank you chocolate pudding (yes, that’s the brand name).  One requirement here, must be on days when the tiny silver dollar biscuits are served.  Mix 4 biscuits in with the chocolate pudding, bam, you’ve got chocolate pie.
10. Red Jello on Opening Day – what can I say, it’s an Alpine tradition. 

OK, I’m adding 2A because I just remembered it: Homemade vanilla ice cream (crushed oreo cookies optional) made on our front porch on Sunday afternoon by a cabin for cabin time (you have to remember to ask your counselor to sign up for it).  Now that is a deal because you are always kind to share some with poor old me.  Just thinking about all these desserts makes me ready for the summer!