I've been thinking more about this camp and it does actually seem really good there. I think maybe because I was hoping for somewhere in the South or Mid-West I was a bit hesitant.. but there's always time to go there once camp is over, right?

I did laugh though when I looked at google maps.. the nearest town is Winchester, Virginia.... I was born in Winchester, UK! Obviously it's meant to be

I really want to work with the Horses, i'm no expert but totally willing to learn and put the effort in. Will our helmets be acceptable over there though? Mine has BSI standards printed on the inside so they're fine for here but I know some countries can be picky if its not to their own standards? Taking my schooling whip might be interesting.. it's far too long for my luggage! I guess they'd be cheap enough over there though Long boots won't be an issue as I have wear short boots and half chaps.

The river stuff looks fun, tubing and kayaking! There's a pic of swimming horses on the camp map too!!

I think i'll reply to their email when I get home from work.
What did they chat about on the phone, people who have had calls already?

Travel after camp - I wanna go all round the southern states and up into the mid-west I think. Maybe ending up somewhere random like Wisconsin! I've been to NYC and CA/AZ/NV before (going to Vegas again in 2 months!) so they're not totally high on my list. Would recommend those places though I keep meaning to visit a friend of mine in Oregon too.
Hopefully some of the American Counsellors will be up for a road trip!

Returners - whats West Virginia/Virginia like? I heard its pretty humid. Most important question though - lightning bugs/fireflies?? I saw tons in Missouri this summer and they are SO pretty. Wouldn't be an American summer without them!