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Yom Ragil (Ordinary Day) at Camp

Yom Ragil (ordinary day) is one where we get up, have breakfast, and go to our chugim (interest groups), have lunch in the Chadar Ochel, and continue with the rest of the day activities. Sounds like a normal day, right? Well, we make every Yom Ragil a special day.

See and judge for yourselves...













At lunch time, Zak called everyone "LUNCH AT THE CHADAR OCHEL !!!" with his loudspeaker. And, in a magical way, swarming from their hideouts, everyone came out and congregated in front of Chadar Ochel (dining hall).






Without some singing, Camp Gilboa doesn't do anything. So, we SING before we enter Chadar Ochel:





We than go into Chadar Ochel, but before we eat, we must sing some more, while standing on the chairs. Why? because this is how we do it !



So, you would think that after all this singing everyone would just sit and eat quietly, right?



Well, not so quickly... :)
As you know it's summer time, and it's very important to have everyone well hydrated, so our first "task" every time we eat is to have a water-jug tournament. How many jugs of water will a table be able to consume?




Some folks take it to the next level, and manage to get as many as 20 jugs for the table and drink all them, and broke the outstanding record, and even do some push-ups in between. Oh, how much fun !








After lunch, it's CHOFESH (free time). Some go to the lake and spend time on the kayaks. Not before they put on sunscreen and safety jackets.



Afternoon, we have KIBOOD (snack) time. There's a short performance and everyone is very relaxed.











Well, almost everybody. Why is our Rosh, Zak, dancing in this weird way? You'll have to ask your kids about it. It's a camp secret. And what happens in camp, stays in camp!








Relax, Zak, everything is OK !




Sunday was a bit more special, since we said goodbye to our two youngest chanichim: Maya and Aviv. They were part of the Nitsanim program that participate in camp for 5 days. We loved them a lot and are looking forward to see them again!


Here's Maya getting a goodbye from Gili:



Aviv is saying goodbye to Sarah, Eden and Eylon

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