Wandawega Blog Archive

This book finally comes out 03.10.23 Created by our pal Chris Brown of @refueled.magazine – shot by @stevenvisneauphotographyIt comes in two cover options as the companion piece to the short film they created to document the artist in residency kick off here at camp. (>> slide to peek upcoming g T-shirt drop >>)Youll be able to find a copy in front of every one of our fireplaces (and beyond) this season.

March 6, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

(re) OPENED.The dust has cleared and weve re-hung our shingle for the online campstore. Weve been busy beavers building out the new merch fulfillment Dept. (Aka: back of house for the campstore) getting it reset & restocked for the coming season. Our slingshots & a few other camp favorites are going to be back in stock next week. So many things to be grateful for right now, But what we are just excited about are the new products we will be announcing this season with new partners, brands & makers. Happy aiming, Campers

March 5, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Our Chief of Staff.(Last pic)Also goes by Chief snuggler, furry supermodel & Charlies bestie.We had to restock our sold out Wandawega Camp Staff jackets!also cause we have three new staffers sporting them this season( Making proper intros soon )….Photos of charliegirl by @jessica.eileen.drogosz

March 4, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

BE STILL OUR HEARTS. Our dear friends from across the pond just listed their Lake House on airbnb. Its called THE LILY PAD AT LAKE WANDAWEGA, and is 2 minutes from Camps gates. Its a 1950s lakefront cottage styled to the nines. OUR FAVORITE DEETS:In the living & dining rooms:wood-burning fireplace, insane collection of coffee table books,1940s bentwood Thaden Jordan table, Gabriella Crespi-style bamboo furniture, art by our neighbor Cody Hudson, Caroline Z Hurley fabric. In the Foyer: tiles from England and vintage 1960s Dutch bamboo furnitureIn the Bath:Moroccan tadelakt plaster, Sarah Sherman Samuel tiles and Tony Paul furniture, Baina towels, Cowshed products.In the breezeway: 1970s Wurlitzer electric piano, vintage record player (& LP collection) acoustic & electric guitars. Ping pong table, puzzles and vintage board games trunk.On the deck: an enormous 200-year-old oak tree provides shade to a eucalyptus wood sofa set. A vintage beer hall table & free-standing wooden arc hammock.On the patio: 1970s wicker and chrome furnitureOn the private Beach: A fire pit and kayak, pick-your-own herb garden, wild water liliesListed under www.airbnb.com/h/lilypadwandawega theyre testing the waters – the whole place for $399 a night.:@lily_pad_wandawegaPhotos by @bobcoscarelli

March 2, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

They say Winters the season of recovery & preparation (weve been here for it – tackling a good bit of building & operations recovery)Happy to report that were coming back better than ever and now were so ready to open up the rest of camp again and share all the new things that weve been building BTS for this season! Countdown to 2023 season set up KICKS OFF IN TWO SHORT WEEKS- so we Fell down the inspirational quote rabbit hole again :our 5 finds (if you need a little motivation)”Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.”-Paul TherouxIn winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move.- Henry Rollins”I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter.”-Bob Seger”Winter forms our character and brings out our best.”-Tom Allen”Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.”-Pietro Aretino”People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.”-Anton Chekhov…Winter by @oolretaw

February 28, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Time to stock THE TREASURE BEAVER.WHEN YOU DROP YOUR QUARTERS, YOULL GET ONE OF THESE :HAND-TIED FLY FISHING LUREMINIATURE SET OF DICEPEWTER BINOCULARSDIE CAST WISCONSIN LAPEL PINMIRACLE FISH GAMETHE CAMP BADGE STICKERMINIATURE LEATHER 20-PAGE BLANK JOURNALWANDAWEGA TATTOOVINTAGE SMOKEY THE BEAR COLLECTIBLE STAMPWORKING ALUMINUM COMPASSHAND PAINTED RACCOON FIGURINEBOBBLE-HEAD TURTLEIn 1963 the Beaver company (out of Canada) introduced the Machine-O-Matic. To be followed by the Round Beaver and the Northern Beaver. They still make them the exact same – so we got a green one for the campstore. We customized the acorns (capsules) by painting their caps a matching green.The tiny things matter.

February 27, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Results for keyword search window in our camp photo archive.(views from the inside)Holy crapWe stopped counting at 223 windows here around camp. And theyre all different degrees of dirty.Time to call in the pros with the scaffolding (and rappelling gear for the highboys)weve called in a window crew to open the eyes of these old buildings.Also, recognizing this- we figured that this must be some sort of sign?So we fell down the rabbit hole of window qoutes(who knew that this was even a thing?)Heres the top 10 that popped up most on all those Pinterest boards :-Open the window of your mind. -Allow the fresh air, new lights and new truths to enter.- If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade. – Dont miss the open windows trying to bang down locked doors.- Stop looking at the walls. Look out the window.- My favorite journey is looking out the window.- They own the window, you own the view.- Its sad to see them starting wistfully through the window when the door isnt locked.- Be a role model because you will be the window through which many children will see their future.- A breeze, a forgotten summer, a smile, all can fit into a storefront window.- Happiness is the biggest window a house can ever have.Bonus round :If the windows of your spirit are dirty, then the world as you look out of them will be dirty. Go wash your windows.

February 26, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Dear Wisconsin, More snow please.Thanks.(This time last winter, you gave us a whole helluva lot more)And we think the sauna is a whole lot better when you can dive into a pile after hitting up the sauna.Also, the thought of trekking down the hill to the lake to break the ice and throw ourselves in is the stuff of M.Shyamalan flicks…..With some pics by @beccawaterloo

February 24, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt