Medomak Camp
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Medomak Family Camp is a summer camp
for families located in Washington, Maine
. Situated in the woods next to a lake with a sand beach, Medomak focuses on fun, tradition, and simplicity. Adults and children of all ages participate in counselor-led traditional camp activities, including archery
, sailing
, fishing
, arts and crafts
, tennis
, and campfire
s, as well as yoga
, gallery visits, and Maine cheese & beer tasting. Families stay in log cabins for the week; meals are in common and served in the farmhouse (dining hall).
Summer camp
Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers....
for families located in Washington, Maine
Washington, Maine
Washington is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
. Situated in the woods next to a lake with a sand beach, Medomak focuses on fun, tradition, and simplicity. Adults and children of all ages participate in counselor-led traditional camp activities, including archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
, fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, arts and crafts
Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's hands and skill. These can be sub-divided into handicrafts or "traditional crafts" and "the rest"...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, and campfire
Campfire
A campfire is a fire lit at a campsite, to serve the following functions: light, warmth, a beacon, a bug and/or apex predator deterrent, to cook, and for a psychological sense of security. In established campgrounds they are usually in a fire ring for safety. Campfires are a popular feature of...
s, as well as yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, gallery visits, and Maine cheese & beer tasting. Families stay in log cabins for the week; meals are in common and served in the farmhouse (dining hall).