Comments on: My Yestermorrow aka "Tool Camp" Experience… http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/ Your place for doric-columned portico greek revival nuttiness, renovations, carptastic crafty things and the occasional cupcake. Safety First, Fruitwood Second! Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jeanmartha http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-3666 jeanmartha Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:58:02 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-3666 Peggy -- Absolutely. The instructors were wonderful and every student went at their own pace. Bring a flashlight if you are sleeping overnight there. Peggy — Absolutely. The instructors were wonderful and every student went at their own pace. Bring a flashlight if you are sleeping overnight there.

]]> By: Peggy http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-3665 Peggy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:08:11 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-3665 Do you think a 60-year-old with bad knees could handle it? Do you think a 60-year-old with bad knees could handle it?

]]> By: Kathy http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-2187 Kathy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:09:04 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-2187 I had thought of attending that camp and received the literature on it. I had always wanted to take introductory carpentry and the course being taught by two women seemed like a no-brainer. I previously attended an arts and crafts camp in Vermont and was so glad that I chose to stay in an air-conditioned hotel at night. My classmates stayed in the dorms where it was 90 degrees and humid. After that experience I have become more cautious about looking at the things unsaid in camp descriptions. I probably would have brought a flashlight because I trip over everything in the day light but as to the other events that you described such as lack of choices in the food served, lack of orientation, and surprise events when the lights go out I would have freaked out too. You wrote about your experiences which will help us and perhaps the owners of this camp. Thanks. I had thought of attending that camp and received the literature on it. I had always wanted to take introductory carpentry and the course being taught by two women seemed like a no-brainer. I previously attended an arts and crafts camp in Vermont and was so glad that I chose to stay in an air-conditioned hotel at night. My classmates stayed in the dorms where it was 90 degrees and humid. After that experience I have become more cautious about looking at the things unsaid in camp descriptions. I probably would have brought a flashlight because I trip over everything in the day light but as to the other events that you described such as lack of choices in the food served, lack of orientation, and surprise events when the lights go out I would have freaked out too. You wrote about your experiences which will help us and perhaps the owners of this camp.
Thanks.

]]> By: Reclaimed Home: Green Low Impact Housing Renovation of New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1969 Reclaimed Home: Green Low Impact Housing Renovation of New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:34:24 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1969 [...] “Tool Camp”: Renovation Therapy formerly known as I Love [...] [...] “Tool Camp”: Renovation Therapy formerly known as I Love [...]

]]> By: Jenni http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1950 Jenni Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:51:00 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1950 The Bench looks great. <br/><br/>So it sounds like Yestermorrow is a Granola Summer camp for adults, that has sessions in winter.<br/><br/>You know, you can curse me now, but I thought about a flash light when I saw the pics of the place, and thought they would mention that to you and <br/>I didn't need to. <br/>You know since I am a thousand miles away and all. <br/><br/>I went to summer camp every year from 3-12th grade. A flash light, sleeping bag, and good snacks were a must. <br/><br/>Maybe they will read your post and improve on communication and stuff. The Bench looks great.

So it sounds like Yestermorrow is a Granola Summer camp for adults, that has sessions in winter.

You know, you can curse me now, but I thought about a flash light when I saw the pics of the place, and thought they would mention that to you and
I didn’t need to.
You know since I am a thousand miles away and all.

I went to summer camp every year from 3-12th grade. A flash light, sleeping bag, and good snacks were a must.

Maybe they will read your post and improve on communication and stuff.

]]> By: becoming-home http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1940 becoming-home Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1940 Oh, wow.. Jean, I wish I had gone with you!! Though big pregnant lady tripping in the dark brings up a whole other set of problems. I think you gave a very honest account of your experiences and future visitors will benefit from your tips.<br/><br/>Your bench looks amazing though and I'm totally jealous of your new skillz with the power tools! Oh, wow.. Jean, I wish I had gone with you!! Though big pregnant lady tripping in the dark brings up a whole other set of problems. I think you gave a very honest account of your experiences and future visitors will benefit from your tips.

Your bench looks amazing though and I’m totally jealous of your new skillz with the power tools!

]]> By: Rechelle http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1938 Rechelle Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1938 Wow that was quite a crazy ass experience. Sounds like they need to hire some people who know something about the hospitality industry. Good Grief! I really can't believe how poorly they prepared you for that trip. I know cheap summer camps in dry hot flat scrubby pastures in Western Kansas that better prepare people for their stays than that! The bench looks great. At least it sounds like they have good instructors. <br/>I think the picture in the middle row on the left looks cute, a tad hostile, but cute. Wow that was quite a crazy ass experience. Sounds like they need to hire some people who know something about the hospitality industry. Good Grief! I really can’t believe how poorly they prepared you for that trip. I know cheap summer camps in dry hot flat scrubby pastures in Western Kansas that better prepare people for their stays than that! The bench looks great. At least it sounds like they have good instructors.
I think the picture in the middle row on the left looks cute, a tad hostile, but cute.

]]> By: iloveupstate.com http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1930 iloveupstate.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:44:00 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1930 a little cardboard, a little rope...a wink at the conductor... a little cardboard, a little rope…a wink at the conductor…

]]> By: modernemama http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1929 modernemama Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1929 That's an impressive bench. How did you manage to lug it home? That’s an impressive bench. How did you manage to lug it home?

]]> By: iloveupstate.com http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1928 iloveupstate.com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:41:00 +0000 http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/my-yestermorrow-aka-tool-camp-experience/#comment-1928 With any luck he'll find one of the traps that the local hunters put back there... With any luck he’ll find one of the traps that the local hunters put back there…

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