To all former Carbide Campers and Camp Staff Members, from Bob Lilley

We had a great time at the Second Major Carbide Camp Reunion, held the weekend of July 22-24, 2005 in Charleston and on Blue Creek.   Like the First Major Reunion in 2002, this one was a fine opportunity to see friends (and their families) as well as “old” Counselors. We honored Carlton Gandee, director at Camelot from 1968-1978.

For both reunions, we had returnees who were campers when the camps opened in the 1950’s as well as those who were campers and staff when the camps closed in 1982. 

Friday, July 22:  A social gathering in Charleston in the Bear's Den, in the basement of the Daniel Boone Hotel Building at the corner of Capitol and Washington Streets. See the pictures, below

Saturday, July 23:  We reserved the Riverside Pavilion (Shelter) at Coonskin Park. Lunch was catered, and then the group headed for Blue Creek and a revisit to the Camelot and Carlisle sites. Although these locations are steadily being changed by logging, gas and oil operations and just the passage of time, we found many of "our" old reminders -- pieces of the Carlisle flagstone walkway, favorite spots in Blue Creek, a few signs and pieces of the Camelot entry pillars, still in disarray on the creek bank. Randy Rice and I promised each other we'd get back to hike to the north end of the Camelot footbridge location; we actually found remains of the Camelot swimming hole on the creek bank. Once again, it was a time to remember, to appreciate, and to move on for another year.

Saturday night July 23 to Sunday July 24:  We reserved the Hunting and Fishing Lodge on Blue Creek for those who brought their camping equipment and food for the overnight stay. 

Much of the organization this year was handled byScott Mease (ScottMease (AT) aol.com and Michael Potter at ncmountaineer (AT) hotmail.com. (Note coding for anti-spam. e-mail them with "normal" address format)

See Karin Vingle Fuller's Charleston Gazette Article from April 2005

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