Comments on: For a gay old time, go to ‘Camp’ Camp

By: pene grandes

pene grandes — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:22:22 +0000

Aucuns doutes c’est une bonne page..

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:20:54 +0000

Don’t you love how commenting gives people brass balls? As if we’re supposed to blindly believe that some random, anonymous commenter is actually a journalism professor that spends all day teaching the reverse pyramid? By the way, JT, 7th paragraph from the top: ““Camp” Camp’s location in southwestern Maine is complete with bunks, a mess hall and a camp store.” Also, did you not notice the links? Read the story next time.

As for the actual camps, there are several of these here in the Midwest that have been operating for far longer than the one you mention here… and they exist all over the country. I don’t see what the big deal is.

Yeah, they’re ALL meant to be an “alternative” to the bar scene and they start with good intentions, but the reputation among the ones out here at least has become pretty bad. Just google “Camp Willowswish.” Apparently, these camps just end up ATTRACTING the folks FROM the regular bar scenes and the camps usually turn into big booze-laden orgies where, more often than not, the police are called or someone gets thrown out for fighting.

Not saying that that is the case here, particularly, but cliche misbehavior at these types of events seems to be the rule rather than the exception.

By: Scott T

Scott T — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:35:31 +0000

I was a first year camper this year and can say it was beyond expectations. The staff and other campers were great. Tons of activities and you could pick and choose what events to attend. I never went to camp as a kid, but now realize that was a mistake. Will be back next year. What a great way to disconnect from technology and just enjoy other people (men and women).

By: Marke

Marke — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:00:39 +0000

I found this article both informative and entertaining!

Job well done, Jenny Hagel! Job well done indeed.

Good day.

By: Jackie Goss

Jackie Goss — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:23:23 +0000

Another note to JT: As a print-emphasis Journalism graduate from ‘83, times have changed. The web surfers of today know to look for a hyperlink anywhere in the article, or at the end, to not clutter up the story. And as a ‘Camp’ Camper since 2001, I say, go! You’ll have a wonderful time, challenge yourself, make new friends, and feel renewed.

By: endoman

endoman — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:46:03 +0000

I remember going to a boys camp when I was about 10. I realized years later that it probably had a mostly gay staff of college kids and they had fun….naked basketball games (one team wore T shirt).

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:50:47 +0000

This is going to be my third year at http://www.CampCamp.com – I love the variety of people I meet each year, and the activities. Oh, and unplugging my spine from the real world. No internet, no cell phone signal – it’s divine!

By: Ace

Ace — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:47:31 +0000

‘Camp’ Camp is in southwestern Maine (Kezar Falls). It’s about 45 minutes from Portland.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:02:09 +0000

JT – How about clicking on the provided hyperlink 365gay.com provided in the article to Camp Camp’s website and find out all the information you desire.

In cyberspace, hyperlink offer the prescribed requirements of Journalism 101 without the need to break the flow of the article.

Please keep yourself open to the changes to come.

By: JT

JT — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:24:51 +0000

Journalism 101. Load the pertinent facts in the beginning of the story. Like maybe where the camp is??!?

jeez