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An article from New Gloucester

April 7
An Article by 14 year old Sally Keiter from First Congregational UCC in South Portland:

I went to my first week at Pilgrim Lodge in the summer before 5th grade. I remember driving down the dirt road on a sunlit afternoon in late July and finally coming in sight of a large yellow building which I soon found out was the main lodge. A staff member was right there to greet my family and to point us in the direction of check-in. This was one of the first signs that PL was going to be a great camp. They made it easy for the first time campers so that they weren't confused or afraid, and everyone, I mean everyone, had a smile on their face.

Over the weeks that I've been, I've become an experienced camper, and become accustomed to the traditions that make Pilgrim Lodge the camp that it is. It wouldn't be PL without the early morning swims to the island, the songs at mealtimes, getting stuck out in the lake in boats, the torch-lit vesper services, the nightly boardwalk time, or going to sleep in little cabins while listening to the cry of the loons echo across the lake.

Being a camper at PL is a great experience that always brings me closer to nature, to new friends and to God. The whole camp: the lodge, outdoor chapel, hiking trails, cabin row, and waterfront, seems to scream 'I am God's creation!' PL is not tainted by cell phones, iPods, TV's or computers, and I feel that it's actually really easy to let those things go and have fun in nature instead. Whether you're a child, teen, or adult there will always be a place for you at Pilgrim Lodge. Breathe in the clear, fresh air and embrace God's wonderful creation.