From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!cbosgd!nscs!rmas70!cly Newsgroups: net.singles Title: How I spent my Summer vacation Article-I.D.: rmas70.202 Posted: Sat Sep 11 13:16:56 1982 Received: Sun Sep 12 02:56:15 1982 There is an organization known as AMUUSE - Adult MIdwestern Unitarian Universalist Singles Enrichment - that puts on summer camps for singles. I went to two this year. The first was held on the campus of George Williams College on the shore of Lake Geneva (Wis.) and the second was at at a Presbyterian camp in Saugatuck, Mich. on the shore of Lake Michigan. For me, and most of the 100 or so others at each camp, it was an extremely rewarding experience. The best part was meeting the wonderful people there. The age range was early 20's to late 60's and there were about the same number of men as there were women. Most campers were from the Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Cleveland areas. The only way I can describe the experience is to say it was like being in an ideal community of single people for a week. I found it very hard to leave and return to the "real world". Each of us has a mailing list of the others and I am finding myself writing letters and running up my phone bill like never before. Some of the activities: encounter groups discussion groups creative movement. dancing PARTIES trips into town for theatre, dancing eating good food beach sailing swimming talent night All of the activities were optional. There was a lot of hugging and general closeness that most people participated in. The atmosphere was very non-threatening. Although there was some coupling up, that was not the major activity nor was it emphasized. As I said, getting to know some great people was the highlight for me. I find myself counting the days to the next one! If anybody out there is interested in more info, let me know. Carl Yaffey BTL CB 1-614-860-3399 or 8-353-3399 Room 1B311 6200 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43213