As the last day of camp it was only befitting that it be one of the most action packed days of the summer. We started off by greeting a whole group of motorcycle riders in the morning(all the campers got rides…duh). And promptly continued with a rave right after lunch(don’t ask me how you can have a rave in the middle of the afternoon but as we all know anything goes in simcha…). After the rave we had the final banquet (Which seemed suspiciously like a wedding including the music being played by the string quartet). I personally had so much pepper steak, and so much corned beef from the carving station that I nearly exploded (yes, the food was that good). After this we went to see the camp video upon which peoples emotions about leaving camp  started to show through(props to Moishy for making such a great/moving video). Everyone makes good friends in camp, and we all know how hard it is to say goodbye(no more need be said). of course in this age of social media goodbye many times is’t goodbye but still…

After the video we had a staff barbecue were Dembi(lDembi,,you’re great without you this place couldn’t function) thanked everyone for doing an AMAZING job…and than people went to bed (or did that all-nighter at the end of camp thing).

Guys(and girls)- I had a great time writing this blog this session and hope you enjoyed it as much as I did sooooo signing off for the last time

missing you

Elkana

P.S.“Every real story is a never ending story.” 
-Michael Ende  TThe Neverending Story

P.P.S Oh, please don’t go—we’ll eat you up—we love you so!”

last random Dembi picture

selfie with dembi

Rafi at the canteen-all emptied out!

NEVER give Efshap bubbles at a rave

final moments

final moments

A bit late BUT…Kingda Ka selfie!!!

just the face…

final moments…

final moments

just a “car”

Today’s theme was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.(I’m not sure if the book or movie)

Today we had not one but TWO special activities.Everyone had breakfast in bed after being exhausted from yesterdays trip(what a way to wake up, right?). After breakfast our older campers got to go to…A SHOOTING RANGE!!! (everyone else had normal activities although I heard the Tardasim may or may not have turned baking into a flour battle). Today we also had jet-skiing (pure awesomeness or what???!!!) and afterwords had a special activity in the gym. This activity involved strapping on harnesses that made us all look like sumo wrestlers and playing soccer(very soft landing when you fell very easy to fall over)!!! Either way it was a lot of fun.

To view the day three video click here

keep rockin

Elkana

P.S. Check out Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs it’s awesome!!!!

P.P.S.

Manny: You are going to need a co-pilot.

Sam Sparks: You are a pilot, too?

Manny: Yes. I am also a particle physicist.

Sam Sparks: Really?

Manny: No, that was a joke. I am also a comedian.

One final mention: Shoutout to Menachem for providing Yaakov with the best ride in six flags yesterday (the picture of one guy pushing another in the wheelchair)

Today was the annual Camp Simcha trip. The day was one of the most intense days of the summer(well duh trips always are).

We started off from camp at 11:00 towards Six Flags and arrived at 2:00ish and entered the park after lunch. All the campers received Flash passes (FYI a flash pass allows you to save a place in the line of a ride and come when it’s your turn instead of waiting in line) and after reserving a place in line by all the roller coasters we(camp simcha) proceeded to make our presence known to the entire amusement park(all the classic Simcha cheers, you know them by now). I spotted a group of staff and campers having having s blast on the carousel (real men ride the carousel with pride) and bumper cars are always fun. At 19:00 hours (SHARP) we gathered for the ANNUAL SIMCHA FLASH MOB, which this year had a new twist…it was silent!!! We coordinated by listening to the music over headphones in sync. after the flashmob we had supper and boarded the buses back to camp.

havin’ a blast

Elkana

P.S. Everyone received souvenir Six Flags cups with free refills on drinks for the entire day!!!

P.P.S. I finally got a selfie on the Kingda Ka!!! (the highest roller coaster in the world)

P.P.P.S. I loved J-Hawk’s mohawk (It’s not real but I thought it was)

One final mention: The picture of Dembi is the best

Final final mention: The Fuego sign in the park was priceless (for anyone who doesn’t know its the name of one of our divisions)

J-Hawk Rocking the Mohawk

Camper Counselor

Which Fuego!!!???

Best Sign Ever!!!

Just Dembi

Today was a packed day, I don’t even know what to write about first, but I’ll try.

The theme of the day was HARRY POTTER and true to form the Hogwarts Express was spotted rolling around camp. We also had many  Harry Potter themed activities such as QuidditchI almost landed detention with Professor Snape, but thankfully I got out of it. Right after lunch the entire camp put on bathing suits and we had a massive water fight(the entire vs Dr Lenny) We dressed up afterwords in our Camp Simcha T-shirts to shoot a MUSIC VIDEO!!!. For a special activity we were enthralled by a special concert by the one and only…Gad Elbaz!!!

Always with you

Elkana

Shout Out to Dr Lenny for being such a good sport

P.S. Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure-Luna Lovegood.

They say Camp Simcha is a fairyland where dreams come true(like not paying for soda from the machine). Well today Simcha officially became fairyland, I can personally attest to having spoken with a Dwarf and a Gnome(one of which I’m pretty sure was Dembi).

Upon finishing lunch we promptly executed a fire drill to perfection (we went down to the baseball field) where were we were greeted by a fire engine red LAMBORGHINI leading the luxury /sport car show for us!!! All the campers got to ride in the cars(I even spotted some in the drivers seat!!!) and got to experience firsthand a ride in a luxury sports car. An interesting addition to the luxury car show was a homebuilt “racecar” which was spotted rolling around camp.

We were all blown away by the amazing bike show as they bedazzled us for a special activity showing off amazing tricks. Rumor has it that we are going on helicopter rides tomorrow!

G’night Y’all

Elkana

P.S. Don’t tell anyone in camp about the helicopters, it’s a secret 😉

Camp Simcha 2014 has officially begun!!!

Camp is really awesome! As a matter of fact, I am pretty sure that the unofficial camp theme song is “Everything is Awesome” . Either way down to business.

Camp is its own magical little world, with superheroes, villains, and pretty much any storybook character wandering around (I’m pretty sure I saw Darth Vader hanging out with Superman and the Mad Hatter by the front gate). All these characters gathered at the front gate to greet the campers and cheer them on as they emerged in a cloud of swirling fog from the tunnel onto planet Simcha. Did I mention-THIS PLACE IS ELECTRIC!!!(WHAT WHAT).

After arrivals, which involved a crazy four hour dance party with our very own DJ Jon, we hurried to dinner and ate quickly, in anticipation for the surprise special activity which turned out to be-AN EPIC MAGIC SHOW!!! Among other tricks, we learned that a chameleon hat can take on many different forms(including pirate,american revolutionary,and napoleon!!!), and that money can be found anywhere, including the inside of a potato! A special shout out to Justice for being an amazing magician’s assistant, and kudos to Israel for being a good sport about having punch “poured” into his shoe (I don’t know if I would have taken it  nearly as well…). If only we had more time…

peace out

Elkana

P.S. Special shout out to Dr Benjy