Our new friend (and old crush) Ben of @folkmagazine paid us a visit a couple weeks ago.It was his first time here – were always anxious with first timers (cause this place is never as shiny / styled / ready as Instagram pretends it is).The IRL version is way more faded, weedy, & needy than you can imagine. So many spots are still very Blair Witch-y. Its why we push the M.L.E. so hard (Manifesto of Low Expectations).But then people like Ben show up and point their lens at some of the other stuff (the people in & around all the chipping / sagging / rusting ).And it reminds us that Leonard Cohen knew what hes talking about – There is a crack, a crack, in everything. Thats how the light gets in.But at the end of the day (or at the end of our 99th year) what matters are the people we share this joint with. And for that perspective, were grateful to Ben (and other creatives, & campers) who help us see our broken-ness in a different light.As we approach the century mark next year its good to see so many fresh crops of younger campers with an appreciation for preserving history, too. Or it could just be the free Hamms & Schlitz. We dont mind either way.

July 20, 2024 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram