I’m volunteering at the AMC Cold River Camp in Chatham again for the fall extension season. It began on Saturday, Aug. 25, and runs through Sept. 9. The summer college student staff has left, and the work is done by volunteers.
Simple kitchen work and cleaning the strategically placed facilities throughout the property is a healthy break from complicated lives. The bulk of the day is spent hiking or kayaking or having a leisurely read in the sun until the kitchen help has to be back at the lodge at 5 p.m.
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