FIRST FULL DAY - JULY 22ND

At Camp Huntington

        During the morning hours we were given a informative tour of the Antlers facility. It is interesting to find out how much the camp has changed. There was even a nine hold golf course within the camp at one point. Shortly after lunch our group went on a tour of Camp Huntington. We reached camp hunting by kayak and canoe. Getting to Camp Huntington from the west is most efficiently done by boating there in some fashion or another. This was my second time experiencing the rich history of Camp Huntington. Although this time we visited more of the camp than in my previous visit. We first got a good look at Mrs. Durant's boat house, the rope challenge course and the Saint Williams Church. The church is currently not in operation but in the past it was the church that much of the staff at Huntington attended. The church is beautiful and located a few steps from the lake. The architecture of the church was very unique and impressive. We then toured the main grounds of the Huntington Camp. This was familiar to me, as I had gotten that tour before, but I did learn some new information because each guide has their own unique way of relaying the stories. To wrap up the tour we visited the house of the head house keeper. This site was called Kirby Camp after the woman herself. This camp was quite a walk from the main grounds of the Huntington Camp. (This fact has lead some to believe that Miss Kirby was the mistress of Mr. Durant) I truly enjoyed the scenic and peaceful walk to the Kirby Camp and back.