Base Camp

Things have changed in the world since 1921, when Flying Moose Lodge was started. But not a lot has changed about the way we spend our time there. Campers still sleep in platform tents or open-faced shelters. For some reason, the simple games of ping pong and tetherball -- almost unheard of in modern playgrounds -- has been supersized and glorified here. Wood/canvas canoes are still the boats of choice on the lake for games with paddles made of real wood. The lake is still as beautiful and clean to swim in. Campers still learn to use hand tools safely in the woodshop. And it's still the best place to recuperate after a challenging camping trip.