Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Camp Jingle Hymer Schmidt

Rochester has so many beautiful lakes from Lake Ontario to the Finger Lakes . . . so why don't we have a family friendly, waterfront, destination resort? A place where you can rent standalone cabins or a rustic suite in the main lodge. A place with highly trained camp counselors (a la Club Med) and kids activities galore. The kids can have heaps of supervised fun while their parents get massage treatments and facials, attend yoga classes, learn to salsa, watercolor, etc. There would be family activities, too, like swimming, ping pong, bingo, and arts and crafts. At night there could be bonfires and sing-a-longs. There could be outdoor cookouts and mess hall meals in the lodge.

I think it's time to resurrect the halcyon days of the Poconos and the Catskills right here at home -- especially since gas prices are through the roof. With our proximity to other major cities, including Toronto, it would be an easy drive for thousands of families.

Given the seasonality issue, it could house corporate off-sites in the winter months. Or bring in speakers of its own to drive off-season revenue.

I don't need Patrick Swayze to have fun. I just need time with my kids and some downtime for myself at a price I can afford.

1 comment:

uncle wally said...

yeah, but if Swayze were there . ..