Summer Camp X
I – XIII

outside Cairo, Upstate NY

SUMMARY: Stellar, intimate, lowkey, immersive, DIY arts community gathering summercamp upstate, NY stewarded by long-time collectives dedicated to non-commodified environments and experiences. An old farmhouse plot with a hill rising up its back across the road from a gorgeous stream that feeds the Hudson some miles away is the setting fora gathering that’s happened for 13 years. Between 50 and 200 people, all participating to one degree or another, come together for a string of days flowing between the stream bank, the food camp, the dome and performance tents. Many of us catch up with each other here as circles reform and expand. Of the 13, I’ve been fortunate to participate in 5 or 6. The feeling of renewal is as palpable as the orchestra of frogs and deep lingering sunsets that herald the journey into deep summer night ahead. May many of these gatherings happen all over the globe, restoring spirits and communities to integrity with the earth, their creative core and the cycles of life. Below are some pics and a homage (at the very bottom) to summercampers and, especially, Kid Lucky, RIP, BeatBoxer extraordinaire. Visit The Frog King for more of the flavor.