Hey CKMinisinkers!
Last week as we were sitting around the campfire we started talking about Campus Kids Minisink- location, nearby attractions, history, etc. So, for those of you who have not yet googled this area, here is some cool info on where we are located. CKM is located on 500 acres in the Town of Greenville (which is near Port Jervis, NY) very close to both the Delaware Water Gap and Neversink River. Canoeing and Kayaking are big activities in this area. We are located just 85 miles from NYC. There is both train and bus service from NYC into Port Jervis. Camp is located in New York but is a hop, skip and jump from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We are a short distance from High Point State Park which is located in Montague, NJ. High Point is the highest elevation in the state at 1,803 ft above sea level. We are very fortunate to have a hiking trail from camp that leads us right up to High Point. When our campers and staff arrive at the High Point monument there is a beautiful view of NY, NJ and PA waiting for them.
Here are some fun facts about Port Jervis, NY:
-Stephen Crane, renowned author of The Red Badge of Courage, lived and wrote in Port Jervis.
-Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, Bucky Harris was born in Port Jervis.
-1934 Day and Night Photos of electric lights installed in Port Jervis are featured on the Smithsonian website.
-Former Port Jervis High School wrestlers Ed and Lou Banach, won gold medals in the 1984 Olympics.
We hope that you enjoyed this blog as much as we enjoyed writing it!!
Brad and Tricia :)
