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A Few Pictures

Wednesday

We started off Wednesday with a breakfast of cereal. The morning was spent rehearsing with our various ensembles. After lunch (sandwiches), we had a fun game-time, complete with a rousing game of Apples to Apples. After more viola plaing and a tasty dinner of lasagna and garlic bread (and more salad), we headed down to Gold Fork Hot Springs, where we spent a relaxing evening.

Tuesday Pictures

Monday Pictures

Viola Camp 2011 - Monday & Tuesday

Our first full day of Viola Camp (Monday) was full of delightfulness. We got up bright and early and, after a breakfast of cereal, we all piled into our respective vehicles and headed over to the church. We had a full day of viola playing, including large ensemble (everyone together), smaller ensembles, and even smaller ensembles, as well as individual practice. Renaud led us in a session of pilates/yoga exercises to get in tune with our spines. Back at camp, we had a yummy dinner of hamburgers (or veggie burgers for some). We went on a scenic hike up to a cliff that overlooks the lake, then returned to camp for smores and (for some), a late-night swimming adventure.

Tuesday, we had a nice breakfast of pancakes, followed by a morning full of viola-playing (yay!). We went back to camp for lunch (hot dogs), then went to beach for a refreshing break of swimming, volleyball, frisbee and suntanning. After that, we headed back to the church for more playing and practice time. Back at camp again, we had a nutritious dinner of baked potatoes. After dinner we had some free time to swim or walk or play badminton.

Viola Camp 2011 - Sunday

We had an exciting first day at Viola Camp. The caravan arrived at camp uneventfully (or at least it looked that way from the outside of the cars...) and got the campsite set up. A massive pile of firewood was collected and everyone settled in with their new tentmates. Then we all headed back to the church with our violas (or bass) to play get-to-know-you games. We had a pleasant supper of pizza and salad, followed by a little viola playing. In the evening, we went back to the campsite and enjoyed the fruits of our firewood-collecting labors, then retired to our tents.

No photos yet, but there will be soon!