My Y Story
First and foremost I would like to thank The Constitution Inn YMCA for allowing us the opportunity to attend the Family Camp at Sandy Island. I have done 2 tours of duty in the Middle East and when I get the time off and a chance to spend it with my family, that time is priceless. It was an amazing experience and unlike no other family vacation we have ever had. It’s hard to afford a vacation with a family of 7. Where do I begin? From the moment we were greeted at the boat dock the staff was very friendly and helpful. We were given a clean and comfortable lakefront cabin that comfortably accommodated our large family of me my husband and 5 kids. We were served 3 meals a day; family style meals, including breakfast and luncheon buffets, cookouts and Sunday brunch. My three small children attended the little red school house every day 9:00-12:00 (3-5 yr olds).
They did crafts, played outside, and had swim lessons while my husband Mike and I took advantage of an array of activities to include crafts (huge craft shop), water activities (kayaking, canoeing, sailing) or just sitting in the lodge reading a good book. I took a class in Holga photography and my husband custom made me a sterling silver ring and we did tie die tee shirts as a family. Afternoons consisted of the kids swimming (they have a beach area and also swimming at the dock) kayaking, family walks, playground. At night they would have different activities to include dances, human anagrams, sing-a-longs and smores by the campfire, talent show, movie and popcorn, dodge ball and much more! The camp ended with a water carnival on Friday that consisted of children's custom parade, canoe wars, shaving cream wars, triathlon, log wars and much more.
Thank you from this family of 7 to the Constitution Inn Y and Sandy Island Family Camp!
– Air Force Staff Sergeant Connie Brooks, Hanscom Air Force Base
