Wandawega Blog Archive

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

NEW IN THE CREATIVE LAB.thats what we call our little camp workshop where we are always making new things that we love with brands that we love.In the last couple of months since the Magnolia episode aired, weve been approached by brands (big and small) to make things together. Things are heating up in our little lab – and were equal parts excited (and tired!) to announce new products, lines, and capsule collections that will be hitting shelves this year. But before we start rolling them out- wanted to share one smaller under-the-radar colllab from the fall. The CAMP FIELD NOTES pocket journal. If you meet us, you know we love @FieldNotes – we partnered up with @ClaytonandCrume for a special edition holder for campers.ABOUT:Handmade Natural Leather Pocket Journal for grand ideas & to-do lists. Fits snugly in a back pants pocket, and doubles well as a passport holder.For those who love to stay organized, take notes, and travel. One Field Notes Memo Book (3.5″X5.5″) journal tucked inside (made for us by our friends at @FieldNotes)Premium @horweenleather full-grain leather and robust stitching for many years of service, guaranteed. The final touch : A hand-stamped Wandawega logo.Proudly handcrafted in Louisville, Kentucky.Dimensions: 3.75″ X 6″ X .75″ABOUT Clayton & Crume :(As they share it)We founded Clayton & Crume on a simple idea, we believe all leather goods should last a lifetime. Raised in the heart of bourbon country, we grew to value what was storied, tested and enduring. The traditions of our upbringing taught us the value of honest, hard work and the pride thats earned by creating something with your own two hands.We show up to work with an agenda of serving our customers well and making products that will live to tell the story of those who invest in them. It is our mission to create goods that, like a barrel of good Kentucky bourbon, only get better with time.

February 23, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

THIS IS FOR THE FOODIES:Happy to report that our Provisions Program is coming back this coming season. Anybody whos been here will warn you that we dont have an in-house chef. (Nobody has, or ever will deliver a cheese flight with wine pairings to you in your tent). But weve always wanted to find a way to offer our fav local foods to campers. Our new Camp Culinary partnership, curated, crated and delivered to your cabin.One of our favorite neighbors just up the road is THE ELEGANT FARMER. (We always send guests there to get their provisions). They started in 1946 as a family dairy farm, selling fruits & vegetables.now known for their Farm Bakery & Kitchen, Deli & Produce,and pick-your-own apples. Theyre celebrated for their specialties: Cider Baked Ham, Fruit Applesauces & Crisps, full bakery with Fruit Breads, Gourmet Sauces & Blue Ribbon Cheeses.But most famous for their Best Apple Pie in America (says@bobbyflay@wallstreet.journal, Gourmet Magazine and @foodnetwork They have an inspirational story for so many of us because theyre proof that doing something right can make you an overnight success. (That and 70 consecutiveyears of doing something right). Theyre still open every day year round, because thats what farmers do. We love their humble roots as a grocery store that still stocks all the local award winning specialty food from regional makers.You can shop from our camp newspaper, ring them up to place your order for the Wandawega Picnic before you arrive, and your apple crates are delivered for you:Featuring 30 of thebest, regional award winning meats, cheeses, bakery goods and snacks for campers. (Pics here of some the local favs that are included).@elegantfarmerpies 2nd pic : @evantsheehan and @alexwallbaum of @breakfast.for.din

February 22, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt