Batman and Robin were here!
. . . well, not quite. It is decoration for summer camp. We never know what we will find in the landscapes that we maintain here. Those who work at camp arrive before guests, so that they can get ready, and of course, to decorate. Guests only started to arrive two weeks ago. It makes our work more interesting, as we try to work around the traffic and events, but it is SO gratifying to see so many guests enjoy the facilities that we maintain!
Those who work at camp enjoy being here too. It is obvious in all the work they put into preparation. It gets pretty wild and colorful, as I was reminded when I found what had been done in a grove of coast live oak just outside of one of the main auditoriums. Last year, I pruned and groomed the trees to expose their naturally sculptural trunks. I thought they were rather exemplary; but apparently, there was some room for improvement.
There is more to the wardrobe of a well rounded tree than mere ‘trunks’. One might select stylish attire such as this. Really though, I am not certain if this tree is feeling ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ or totally embarrassed.
This one went for an old fashioned veil.
English ivy on the ground below the grove is wearing too much makeup.
It is not really makeup of course. It is paint from this mysteriously hovering door . . . as if that somehow makes more sense. It was locked.
This one is more my style, and it has a window. There is no need to open it to see what is outside . . . or inside.
If neither of those are good enough, there are plenty of others to choose from.
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Tony Tomeo 
nice share….
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Thank you.
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I can’t help wondering — do the campers stay in door-mitories?
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They stay in dormitories and cabins, which incidentally, are still outfitted with doors; which might give you something else to wonder about.
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I LOVE those doors!
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There is something rather artistic about them, especially in such odd colors that would not likely be selected for doors that are still attached to a house.
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What fun, creatively stimulating decorations for the campers!
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It certainly is very different from the sort of camp I went to.
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Loved that purple door. Guess I’ve missed a lot of posts – what kind of summer camp is this exactly?
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Ponderosa Lodge is part of Mount Hermon where I still work on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It was supposed to be a temporary job until I go back to work, but it is not an easy job to leave. https://guestgroups.mounthermon.org/santa-cruz-mountains/ponderosa-lodge
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Reblogged this on Tony Tomeo and commented:
It certainly is gratifying to see guests returning.
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That seems like fun. Love the doors!
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It is fun for those who have the job of executing it all. That is why they do what they do. They are good at it.
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