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What is a traditional camp?

I am always very proud when Roughing It Day Camp is listed in a directory or an article on camp as a traditional camp.  I went to a great traditional camp as a child, worked at two traditional camps, met my wife at a traditional camp, sent my children to

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The Founding of Roughing It Day Camp

I am often asked how we came up with the idea of Roughing It, so let me take a few minutes to share with you my remembrance as to how it all happened. It’s been a great ride and I have been blessed to have been able to learn from

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Why Is Roughing It Day Camp SO Expensive?

One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive every year is: why is Roughing It Day Camp and other great day camps SO expensive.  There are many reasons for the high cost of quality camps but mostly it revolves around our strong desire to provide the very best

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Welcome to the HobieCamp Blog – Summer Camp Magic

Hi! This is Hobie and welcome to my blog.  Fifty summers ago, I worked my first summer as a camp counselor at Kennolyn Camp in Soquel, California. It was definitely a life changing experience.  I was deeply touched by the power of camp to make positive impacts on both children and

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