Comments for Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

Comment on Checkout what’s new at Camp! by Heidi Brubacher

Heidi Brubacher — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:04:27 +0000

Looks beautiful!!

Comment on Checkout what’s new at Camp! by Claire Zaya

Claire Zaya — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:53:35 +0000

I agree! The dining hall looks amazing! That’s great to hear/see the solar panels. I miss camp!!

Comment on Checkout what’s new at Camp! by Hannah Fransen

Hannah Fransen — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:41:20 +0000

Agreed. These pictures look absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to see it in person! Keep up the fantastic work.

Comment on Checkout what’s new at Camp! by Jake Pauls

Jake Pauls — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:47:30 +0000

The dining hall looks incredible! And a solar panel too! Where is that on the property? Wow, the camp is just looking awesome.

Comment on New Camper Cabin Design! by admin

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:17:49 +0000

Good points Ben – and YES, we do need/want your thoughts! We are working on the storage see this response to another comment regarding storage and privacy “We are designing the bunks to allow for a hockey bag (luggage of choice for campers these days) at the foot end of each. To prevent over-spill into the next bunk and provide privacy for campers each bed/bunk will be separated end to end by a full partition that will have small shelves for pictures etc.”

The idea of a bigger porch for program space is something we have talked about and will look to see what the budget allows. No doubt a covered porch of any size will be a welcome addition to the cabin design.

Comment on New Camper Cabin Design! by admin

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:13:43 +0000

Trying to balance privacy with having an open, community space is difficult, but…………..we have tried. Each bed/bunk will be separated at the ends by a full partition that will have small shelves for pictures etc. That will provide privacy from immediate “bunk neighbours”. Thanks for the email!

Comment on New Camper Cabin Design! by admin

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:11:05 +0000

Good question regarding storage. We are designing the bunks to allow for a hockey bag (luggage of choice for campers these days) at the foot-end of each. To prevent over-spill into the next bunk and to provide privacy for campers, each bed/bunk will be separated by a full partition that will have small shelves for pictures etc.

Thanks for the feedback Catherine!

Comment on New Camper Cabin Design! by Ben Janzen

Ben Janzen — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:53:57 +0000

Plan looks great! Neat idea with the the porch. And bravo with the large center space and partial division for counselors. I also dig the big window.

Two thoughts (not that you need them): 1. It looks to me like there isn’t much storage space on camper bunks for suitcases at the end of their mattresses but maybe you’ve thought of this and there is (not that there’s a ton that you could do without making the whole thing more expensive). I see the extra storage space which is a cool addition.
2. I think it would be neat to move the stairs to in front of the door and have some outdoor seating/program space on the porch for the cabin (though I realize that four feet isn’t a ton of width, 16 ft of length could allow for something interesting beyond foot traffic!)

Comment on New Camper Cabin Design! by Jim Penner

Jim Penner — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:10:43 +0000

2 thumbs up! Nice set-up. Glad to see even in the dead of winter, when the days are shortest and the light is scarce the coals of the campfires are still glowing…surely the sun will come back soon. Summer can’t be far away.

Comment on New Camper Cabin Design! by Brent Charette

Brent Charette — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:32:39 +0000

The cabins look terrific! Can’t wait to see them. I like that the floor plan gives a bit of privacy for the counselors yet they are still accessible.

The campaign is exciting, and although the goal is ambitious I think it will be successful for a number of reasons: the renovations and upgrades are much-needed, parents have the capacity to give to something tangible that they care about. Well done, Dave (and staff and board).