LIVING IN TENTS

 

Our white canvas platform tents are a signature part of the ALC experience.  Each tent houses four to six campers and one counselor. Generations of campers have sung songs about the tents, played “flashlight tag” with friends, rolled the tent flaps to let air in, hooked the flaps down to stay cozy and dry when it rains.  ALC alumni yearn for the sound of rain on the tent roof as a memory of happy times together with their friends.

 

Made with a wood frame and floor, the tents are sturdy and comfortable.  Each camper and counselor has a cot, and space on a set of shelves to store clothing. Rafters above provide room for sleeping bags, and a trunk under their beds gives additional storage space.  Campers bring flashlights and headlamps which illuminate the tent at night.

 

The tent and tent fly cover the wood structure of the tent, giving ample room, light and air.  Instead of a dark and moldy cabin, campers can roll every side of the tent up on a clear, breezy day and enjoy feeling like they’re living in a tree house.  Campers learn to appreciate nature by living so close to the natural world.

 

Twice a day, campers return to their tents for “tent time”, a quiet time to spend with their friends and counselor, playing card games, writing letters or reading a book.

 

Two wash houses with electricity and running water are situated on each end of the tent line - a short walk from the tents.