August 1991
Dear Kathy
I am at camp and my horse’s name is Rio Grande. She is good. How are you in Washington? Is it different? Well, I like it here. It is a beautiful day, so I think I am going to go swimming.
Love, Valerie
Time for a Dip
Mare and Foal
August, 1990
Dear Gramma
I am enjoying myself here. The scenery is beautiful. My horse is Mariah. She is a spectacular horse. She does what I want and is fast. We have had wonderful weather. I feel very happy here. I intend to go swimming soon. I shall look forward to seeing you!
Love, Val
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly and Trumpet Vine
July 1967
Dear Kathy (Camp Lake Hubert),
Dorothy Bill says she is sending your birthday present here. I haven’t found any comic bandaids yet. Fern and I expect to go to Jean’s next Wed. for about a week. We love your letters.
Love, Va.
Loons
August 1994, Duluth, MN
It is incredibly beautiful up here and we haven’t even left camp. We did swing on a rope, and swamp a canoe for fun, but that was after we learned those great strokes to guide the canoe. My group is interesting, and should be pretty fun. We are going to the lake with black sands and the worst portages in the Quetico. Our trip sounds really exciting and we are leaving at 5:30 tomorrow morning. No one else in my group really likes mornings, though.
Love, Val
Browerville, Minnesota
Little Elk, Youth Ranch, Browerville, MN
1991
I have been having a lot of fun, and it has been really nice. My horses name is Rio-Grande, and she is very stubborn. I have nice counselors and I have gone swimming every day Well I hope it is nice on Saturday.
Valerie
Annandale, Minnesota
July 1967
Sure miss you and our Spanish messages this summer! Bet you’re having a ball up there. It’s a fine camp and you’re a great girl – so I know you are enjoying yourself. Give me a report and have fun.
Love, Johnny Boelter
The Boelter Camps. Camp Minaki for girls.
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