As the true impact of the vote reverberated across the call, the disappointment was immense. At the same time, we took comfort in knowing that we had made the correct decision.

The next time you’re at Ogichi, look around at the trees. As the tree men say, no one notices when they do their job well. It’s just the way it should look: beautiful and pristine.

Remarkably, we now have eight camper cabins, home to 122 campers and staff members each session. The last of these cabins, Snowshoe Hare, will be finished and ready for full occupancy this summer.