Kupa Trip!

Today was Kupa Trip! Every session we go on one kupa trip which of course is a surprise to all of the campers (chanichim). This morning began as any normal day at Galil, however, after work groups (avodah) all of the chanichim were asked to go back to their cabins (tzrifim) and get a bathing suit, towel, sneakers, and water bottle and head to the parking lot. We all boarded the busses and were off to a fun filled day at Dutch Springs! Dutch Springs is a water quarry with many fun blow up obstacles! As soon as we got there all of the chanichim excitedly headed towards the water! All of the obstacles are challenging, but one stood out from the rest...the iceberg. The iceberg was a large and tall blow up mountain which seemed impossible. Only a handful of the chanichim succeeded in making it to the top, however, everyone else had a lot of fun trying. 

Dutch Springs also has a new obstacle which they call the Wibit. This was a blow up obstacle course with many elements that eventually ended with a huge slide into the water. The point of the Wibit was to try and make it through each obstacle without falling into the water, which was very challenging, but also made for a great laugh.

For the chanichim who needed a break from the water, we had an arts and crafts table set up in the pavilion that we rented for the day. They made fun projects such as bracelets and drawings. We also brought sports equipment for chanichim that wanted to have a catch. 

For lunch we set up a buffet for the chanichim to make sandwiches. Although we had many tables in the pavilion, many chanichim formed circles in the grass next to it to eat lunch together picnic style.    

Throughout the day we sent kids by age group (shkavot) to the sky challenge. The sky challenge is a rock climbing wall with high ropes course elements all in one. The chanichim went in rotations and anyone who didn’t want to go had the option of staying in the water. The chanichim that did go on the Sky Trail said it was so much fun!

Tonight the chanichim will have an evening activity (tochnit erev) with their age group (shickvah). We had a lot of fun today and had a great kupa trip!