Camp HIME was typical of any summer camp. Located in the mountains outside Fuuka City, it was recommended for the fresh air and great weather. The camp ran with four different age groups. It was very much like high school, three years, and counselors. First year for kids 7-10, second year for children 11-15, and third year for ladies 16-17. Any older women were made counselors, but they also had to have had two years of experience in the camp. The only real adult at the camp was the nurse, who was still in her early twenties. And the cooks, but they weren't directly involved with campers.
The uniform was that of a gym class. Red shorts and a simple white shirt. Though the shorts could be substituted for sweat pants, and any jackets were allowed. Usual camp activities and also some extras were assigned by cabin, which were assigned by age. The camp itself was located in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by green trees and only one connecting road. And of course beside it was a glimmering, large lake. Further up the river was small waterfall, but it was off limits.
And across the lake was the brother camp, Camp OJI. All the same rules applied, except it was for boys and the uniform was white and blue. It was too, off limits to the girls and vice versa.
The rules were simple.
Rule 1 - No counselor/camper relationships. Although, camper/camper relationships were allowed.
Rule 2 - No crossing Camp HIME's half of the lake, and everything that goes along with it. That meant no waterfall, no boy's camp, and no going outside the camp grounds.
Rule 3 - No illegal substances. Mostly this meant no alcohol or drugs.
Rule 4 - No cabin pranks. Yes, putting someone's bed on the lake while they're asleep is funny, but it's also bad when an entire cabin gets covered in honey, feathers, and shaving cream. Wild animals come from all directions.
And yet every year, absolutely no one obeyed any of the rules. Well, maybe some people did, but a lot didn't. One way or another, rules got broken. And stories are formed. Gossip is spread. And one amazing summer to remember always happens.
This is how Camp HIME, summer 2012 started for our girls...
Me: It's coming...