Maxx's Maine Camping Blog

What a beautiful weekend!  There’s were tons and tons of families here to swim in the pool, boat on the lake and play in the campground.  We greeted our regulars who’ve camped on the same campsite, for the same dates, year after year, after year.  And we met some new families who were trying us out for the first time.

We had all our usual recreation; like relay games, horseshoes, volleyball, bubble play, story time, a scavenger hunt, hayrides and more.  We also had an amazing red, white and blue, Fourth of July parade!

Do you see the cute hats the campers made at arts and crafts?  They all decorated themselves and their bikes.  Patriotic colors were displayed everywhere.

We had watermelon eating too . . .

. . . . right before the seed spitting contest!

Debbie and Maggie did the measuring and apparently, Poland Spring Campground has a lot of really, really talented seed spitters.  Their parents should be quite proud!  I know I am!

Aaaaaand, speaking of talent . . .

We had our first ever, Poland Spring Campground Talent Show!  We weren’t sure what to expect when we put a call out for talented campers . . .but we found two fabulous hula-hoopers

a beat-boxer, some singers who’d written their own songs, a ventriloquist

A cappella singers, humorous singers and a ton of other talent!

I’m just so crazy-proud of EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!  As Bryant said, it takes a lot of guts to get up there and perform in front of a whole campground

A standing ovation to all!

I tried to hula hoop too.

Buuuuut, I didn’t do so good.  Maybe it was the fur.  Maybe it was the antlers.  Maybe it was the lack of hips.

Maybe I should’ve stuck with what I do best . . .

looking pretty for the cameras.

Arg, matey!  We be ready fer havin’ fun this comin’ weekend with a whole crew of pirates!

Last year, we had tons of shipmates joining us for awesome activities like Walk the Plank and Sink the Ship.  Those are some of our favorites, and it wouldn’t be Pirate Weekend without them!

And I had to save everyone from the dreadful pirates that took over the rec hall!

Yeah I’m awesome like that.

By the way, starting counting down the days.  After Pirate Weekend, Santa Claus will be coming to town!  He visits us Saturday evening, and brings a present for everyone.  We love preparing for him by decorating, singing and playing games!

So make sure you start being good – I am!  (Except for getting Maggie with those waterballoons . . . )

Which means the Fourth of July!  And that means I get to drive the gulf cart!  Just ask Bryant!

It also means BJ Hickman, and noise makers, and even a parade!  Last year we had a lot of people in the parade, and they all had a noise maker AND a whistle – thanks to Debbie!  She’s awesome!

I can’t wait to see the parade this year.  I love leading the parade!

We’ve been having a blast this week so far, Maggie is a lot of fun!  We’ve done parachute play, and waterballoon games, bocci, dodgeball and even Candy Bar Bingo!

Sooooo many candy bars!

The weekend after the Fourth we jump overboard into Pirate Weekend!  AAARRRRR!

It’s one of my favorites!  Last year, the magic show was put on by the Steelgraves – but this year Mad Science is bringing their show “Up Up and Away!”  They come every year and always bring something different!  I can’t wait to see this one . . .

Tami says that according to the Chinese Zodiac, I’m a rooster… but I thought I was a moose?

The best part about Chinese New Year is Trash Bag Theater!  We all split up into teams and practice skits, then we perform them! Last year we had some awesome skits, it was really fun!

Do you see the guy in the back?  He’s wearing a dress!

Wanna know the other best part about Chinese New Year weekend?  It kicks off our full time recreation.  That means we get to play everyday with Maggie.

Well, I guess not everyday.  Tami says Maggie gets days off, too, but I don’t really understand why…

But we’ll be doing bubble play, and arts and crafts, and ice cream making.  I can’t wait!  And then there’s fourth of July weekend coming up.  Do you know who comes for that?

The magician BJ Hickman.  His tricks are amazing!  If you wanna see him, you gotta hurry because Fourth of July Weekend books up fast!