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Camp Recap: Week One

So it's been just over a week since I've arrived at camp.  I feel like it has flown by.  I'm having tons of fun.  And it's been pretty busy too.  LOTS of work to do.  I've come up with a new system for tracking all the requests.  Definitely fine tuning things much better than they were last year and any other year prior.

One of the things I've been meaning to do for years is revamp the proxy server virtual machine that I use to filter traffic for the camper email system.  I recently updated my VMware Fusion software and that combined with my new MacBook Pro solid state hard drive... It's blazing fast.  I can open and close/sleep virtual machines super quick.  And I can create machines in a hot minute.  I'm using Ubuntu combined with Squid and Dansguardian to create the virtual machine.  Then I'll just move it to a windows machine running virtual box where it will run all summer.  I set the original one up in 2008 ish?  I think.  It's definitely due for an upgrade.

I'm also pretty excited about deploying some new wireless hardware to enhance the capability of the wireless network around camp.  EVERYONE WANTS WIFI!  It's an in-demand commodity.

It's been a bit of a whirl wind here as far as all that is going on.  Work projects and training.  Just getting things setup for the campers to arrive.  Weather wise we've had some sunny days and rainy days.  Today was very nice weather, just kind of warm, but not hot.  The staff are all training for the campers to arrive.  Everyone has been working and playing and making new friends all at the same time.

The first night I got here I went to see Jurassic World.  That was pretty awesome.  Saw it at a tiny little theater that I used to go to as a kid.  It's been rebuilt since, so it's not quite as tiny as it was back in the day.

Then I found my office desk.  Which I'm typing this from now.  I'm definitely going to get a new desk when I get home.  Probably not the same desk as I have here, but I've been desk shopping a bit between projects.

I've just kind of been hanging out with old friends and making new friends.  Last night was camp lip sync.  Everyone had a great time.  Some of the lip sync songs were pretty hilarious.  Today I played some tennis instead of going on a run.  I've been enjoying going on a run every day around the camp property.

I also got some ice cream from the place down the road which is always delicious.  I got the tiny size and it was still as big as my face.  It's basically 2 bucks for a serving of more ice cream than you can wrap your mind around.

Speaking of which, the food is pretty fantastic.  I can't even begin to describe how awesome it all is.

I enjoy coming to camp for so many reasons, making new friends, meeting with old friends, getting to play around with tech and try new things in a fun working environment.  It's interesting because there's always new stuff.  Every year I think, I've done it all... but then there's a new experience.

Tomorrow night is a night out on the town for everyone.  We'll be heading into downtown Portland Maine.  It's a nice break to head out and relax with everyone outside of camp.

The next week will be just trying to finish up all the projects that I'm working on and then it'll be time to head back home.

I'm writing this in a very drowsy state after a long day, so if it's not completely coherent I apologize.

Well that's about it for now... Until next time.