Part II: Gather 'Round For MORE Gathering Photos

When last we left our intrepid adventurers enjoying their Winter Gathering/Summer-Camp-Reunion-In-December-Time, they had just ventured inside to try their hand at some seasonal crafts.

And now.

The thrilling conclusion:

Yes, we go back inside our festively decorated Dining Hall...

For more festive decorating!

Arts and Crafts!

That have been moved to the Dining Hall!

And effectively winterized!

Yes, they were drawn and painted...

Constructed and strung...

While warm beverages were enjoyed,

And charming photos were taken.

And charming photos with even more people were taken.

And now it was time to hang our craftiness on the tree. But how will we get the craftiness up there?!

Oh no. Not like this.

The holiday tradition continues...Sean Post perched dangerously on a ladder around the Camp Tree.

Well, not too dangerously. There were spotters.

Now, there's a holiday card photo if I've ever seen one.

Yes, all our carefully made decorations slowly made their way out of the Dining Hall...

And on to the tree.

We come from the mountains, we come from the fire, 

We come from the water,

 Go back to the sky...

And turn the world around.

Uh-oh! It's starting to get dark out.

You know what that means!

Time to light up that tree!

Ta-Da!

The tree is lit and registration for Summer 2016 is OFFICIALLY OPEN! (Yup, it's official!)

Then it was time to stare adoringly at it.

And stare adoringly some more.

And then gather 'round it...cause this was a Gathering...

And then gather round for a photo!

And then go inside again cause it got super cold when the sun went down.

For just a bit more reunion-ing with Camp Family...

And Camp Staff...

And friends around the fire...

And around the table...

And just enjoy some good ol' family time at Camp. (Nice hats, by the way.)

And then...it was already time for everyone to leave!

Or, un-gather, as we call it.

Leaving behind a decorated Dining Hall...

And a lit up tree.

And hopefully taking with them...

Some lovely memories of a winter afternoon with their Camp Family...

And a brand-new excitement for Summer 2016.

Which, now that the Winter Gathering is over, is right around the corner.