Canteen Time

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Everybody knows one of the best parts of the day at Camp Ridgecrest begins after rest hour. Check out some of these canteen memories from Summer 2018. What is your go-to canteen order? Comment below..


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Camp Ridgecrest – Online Scavenger Hunt Details

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Fellas,

Here is the blog post you need to complete the on-line scavenger hunt that we had in the Spring Redskin you recently received. If you didn’t receive the Redskin, you can still complete this challenge! Complete this scavenger hunt and be the first one to email the answers to rscamps@ridgecrestcamps.com and you could win $50 to the camp store. (Please put your name in the email along with your answers!) To do the on-line scavenger hunt follow the clues below and answer each question. The links will take you to different websites to find the answer for each blank! Have fun!

My Ideal Day at Camp

The first thing I want to hear in the morning is the sound of  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­  Blank 1    and Ron’s voice ringing loudly over the speaker. All morning when I am at skills I think about ­     Blank 2  Blank 3     Blank 4 . That is just what I need to give me the energy I need for my favorite activity – sock war! The only problem is that I have a sweet tooth, but that will be  Blank 5  by going to the   Blank 6   to get some Reese’s Cups. After working up a sweat during sock war, it feels great to  Blank 7   into the nice cool lake. After free swim, a few friends and I go find  Blank 8  Blank 9 and start building the Blank 10  so we can cook  Blank 11 . But we can’t hang around for too long because we get to go sing campfire songs with Blank 12   Blank 13. There is no better way to end the day than to sit the fire and watch the Blank 14 float into the starry sky.

  1. Blank 1 – The mascot for Texas A&M University’s name is: Texas A&M Traditions.
  2. Blank 2 – What animal loves dancing to “Techno” music: Techno dancer?
  3. Blank 3 – What is the final word in the title of this movie that Elvis starred in back in 1956: Elvis the movie star?
  4. Blank 4 – According to this website, Fun Factz, what is the most productive day of the workweek?
  5. Blank 5 – What word, in the NIV version of Psalm 17:15, also means, “content?”
  6. Blank 6 – On this website (Army/Navy Store), you could purchase a military ____________.
  7. Blank 7 – In this video, a man performs a rather unsuccessful ______________. OUCH!
  8. Blank 8 – This Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast, Asheville, NC, near camp is called the _________ Ridge Inn.
  9. Blank 9 – In 1998, this Major League pitcher won the National League Rookie of the Year Award. What is his last name? Rookie of the Year Awards
  10. Blank 10 – What types of songs are listed on this website: Songs?
  11. Blank 11 – This website gives a recipe for what food (HINT: 2 words): Recipes?
  12. Blank 12 – In this video, a man is doing what in the rain: Rain video?
  13. Blank 13 – These underground caves found in Alabama are known as: ______________ Caverns. Alabama Caves
  14. Blank 14 – This fine restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio offers a great menu of Steaks, Seafood and Sushi: Cincinnati Dining.

Good Luck! Email your answer in ASAP to try to win $50 to the Camp Store!


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Retro Friday: Canteen Moves In

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Many of us know the story of how the current Camp Ridgecrest Canteen was moved across Yates Ave from where is originally set as the Train Depot for Ridgecrest. Camp Ridgecrest paid a total of $1 for that building. But I’ve heard it cost a lot more to have it moved (seen below).

Yes, campers at one time simply boarded a train, saying good-bye to their parents, and began their journey to camp. It’s pretty cool to stand in this building and try to imagine the years of people who passed through the same doors, and walked on the same floors.  One of my favorite parts of the canteen is the door that we currently use as the main entrance (not in the picture below). There is at least a 2 inch dent in the floor right at that door from the years of excited campers stomping through on their way to buy a train ticket to camp, or just an RC Cola or a Cheerwine after lunch…

What are your favorite memories of the Camp Ridgecrest Canteen or the old Train Depot? Do you know any other details that you’d like to share?


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