Anyone else go to alumni camps? We spent one week each summer for a number of years at Lair of the Bear, the UC camp not far from Yosemite (Pinecrest Lake for those more familiar). No cell service and Happy Hour starts at 4.
We go to Club Med, and I consider that to be adult summer camp.
I took a two week watercolor class a few years ago. It was just a day camp and we had to bring lunch but it was heaven. My brother in law’s family went to “family camp” in Yosemite which was run by the City of Berkley. It was destroyed by fire two summers ago and is in temporary quarters currently. I think it sounds like fun.
There are some great adult rowing camps (including learn-to-row for beginners).
Here’s one: http://www.craftsbury.com/sculling/sculling-camps/whats-camp-like/
We’ve been to the Family Vacation Center, a family camp on the UC Santa Barbara campus. Great for kids and adults!
This is a great program in Bennington, Vermont for piano. The summer months are reserved for the kids.
http://www.sonatina.com
I missed the yoga and ski retreat, but we are planning on hearing the presentation on wolves.
http://www.northcascadesbasecamp.com/upcoming-events.html
One of the things I enjoy about x country skiing, is seeing the numbers of folks in their 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, on the trails.
It’s very encouraging. ( while I realize when they were my age, they were probably more athletic).
The North Cascades Institute also hosts activities for adults/ families.
http://ncascades.org
Update: just returned from Concordia Language Village adult summer camp immersion program and LOVED it. We had almost a 1 “counselor”/ 2 adult students ratio, food was excellent - each day another Latin American countries’ cuisine, and the counselors (teachers and activity specialists) were so enthusiastic and from so many different countries (costa rica, argentina, mexico, spain, venezuala, etc). We spent from 7:30am-10:00pm speaking spanish, dancing, singing, watching silly skits, canoeing, doing archery, learning to cook different dishes, and my favorite0 handicraft activities. My fluidity and spanish skills improved a lot. Hubby and I had a little curtained off cubicle- facing bottom bunks, and another couple had a curtained off cubicle, separated from us by two other cubicles. We had our own bathroom and the other couple had the other bathroom. The facilities were wonderful, lake was beautiful and the air smelled great. (We even had beer and wine at a few of the dinners… 
) The place had such wonderful energy and was so supportive and fun. I hope to go back next year!!! Yeah, adult summer camps!
@anxiousmom - I am so glad you guys had fun at camp. I am signed up for Swedish camp in October, but may have to delay until next spring or fall because of another travel conflict. What was the language skills test like to determine your group?
Did you happen to notice if the air fresheners in the cabins are overpowering? I am very allergic to the ones that periodically emit a mist into the air.
I’m going to an R&R retreat at Kripalu this fall. There’s yoga, hiking, workshops, and other activities. It feels like adult camp to me–very rustic. I’m going with two friends and we’re sharing a room.
Kripalu, yeah. On my list. Various friends go and like it very much.
I recently did a very short stay at a UU retreat on the coast, no planned activities except for people who go for specific programs. Meals, happy hour, friendly folks. Bring your own linens ad share the hall bathroom. Very few kids, though they have family camp weeks. Just what I needed.
Anxiousmom, so glad to hear all went well! Stillwater area or Bemidji? Was Cristina your Dean? I worked Spanish camp for years as la enfermera, (por los ninos.) Hopefully again some other year. Obviously, my Spanish needs work.
Looking forward, what is the UU camp?
The UU place is an old Universalist retreat south of Portland, Maine. Clapboard lodging houses, on the water. Very laid back. No locks on the doors, a kind of figure it out yourself experience. They have sessions that draw interested groups, but you can just go. I met and hung out with a bunch of sea kayakers, an activity I have zero interest in. You can just sit and rock on a porch, read, whatever. http://www.ferrybeach.org/ D2, a friend and I may go in the dead of winter, just cuz. Honestly, a lot of us in New England have a thing for Maine. The simpler, the better. And Portland is a neat city.
Kajon - I didn’t notice any air fresheners anywhere… maybe I missed them. I did say the air smelled fresh (and I couldn’t hear ANY traffic) The language skills test was a onepage written set of questions and a short oral discussion with a counselor. I actually moved classes twice during the week to get to a better level for me.
Great Lakes Mom - We were in Bemidji. So beautiful with the fountain going in the plaza and the trees. We had lovely weather and so refreshing after the heat in Texas! Our dean had to leave after the first day, but I think that might have been her name. We had fantastic leadership, and I marvel at the endurance and chipper attitude of the staff who seem to work from 7:00am-10:30pm. It was a special program, that’s for sure!
There is a wonderful YMCA camp on Lake George in NY that has adult as well as children’s programs. Families or childless adults can attend. It is absolutely beautiful and relaxing.
During the off season they offer respite programs for clergy. I count down the days every year until I can get there.
anxiousmom, it is a happy place. I notice myself smiling more when on site. And northern Minn often feels a world apart, even from Wisconsin, much less Texas.
looking forward, looks like heaven. Maybe in retirement I’ll drive East and spend time there. I like the UU tie, my childhood faith home.