Guest Blog by Elizabeth Pagan When Charlie was 8 years old, we decided it was time to try camp. I had spent the summers of my youth at camp in the beautiful Texas hill country and I wanted something similar Read more…
Although we emphasize the full circle concept of learning skills from beginning to end and becoming Geared to Live through asset building at camp, our top concern at Lonehollow is camper safety. We strive to ensure everyone has a fun, Read more…
For the first 18 years of my life I spent my summers in my hometown, a suburb off Cleveland right off the coast of Lake Erie. Once I started college I was looking for something more—I wanted to meet new Read more…
Hello, my name is Hyer Thomas and I am a 20-year-old junior at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. I spent 7 years at Lonehollow as a camper and 2 years as a guide. I have done it all from Read more…
Hi! My name is Grace Wetsel and summer 2020 will be my 10th summer at Lonehollow. Ten years is a pretty long time, so I’ve spent a lot of the past month thinking about what it is that’s brought me Read more…
Deciding your child is ready for a summer away at camp is a big decision. It comes with excitement, questions, and plenty of nerves. Most first-year campers are on their own for the first time, which can be nerve-wracking for Read more…
We’ve all heard the speech at Closing Ceremony. The one about friendships made at camp. “But today I show my love and appreciation for what keeps me coming back…my Lonehollow friends. The ones who will be with me for a Read more…
Last March, we announced a change in ownership. One that was met with a whirlwind of questions and confusion. There would only be three more summers of camp? But what about the kids? What about the crews? What about the Read more…
In a world full of child prodigies and Harvard hopefuls, the daily lives of kids everywhere are becoming increasingly structured. From intensive foreign language programs at school to intense competition on club sports teams, unstructured playtime seems to have fallen Read more…
Here at Lonehollow we are truly “Geared to Live,” and we strive to help our campers become Geared to Live, as well. Through our core values of growth, empowerment, adventure, and resilience we are able to accomplish this goal. Growth: We Read more…