Friday, August 31, 2007

they also found love

Pat Ricciardi and Joanne Murphy, sitting on the Olympic Circle one beautiful morning in July 1975. They were literally just then planning the adventure trip they would be leading together. And maybe the adventure of their whole lives. (As for the trip: it was either the Adirondack Canoe trip or the Canadian Canoe trip; I know that because Pat is listed on the staff list as having led those two trips in '75. Joanne is listed as "Adventure Camp C" with no other specifics.)

These two met at camp, fell in love (was it that summer--in '75? was it happening when this blissful pic was taken of them?**), married and now have a family. Another true, long-lasting Frost Valley love affair.

We all liked them both tremendously and did everything we could (although it wasn't much, nor was it necessary) to encourage them.

** Truth be told, I think they fell for each other in '74. But of course they can tell me when they read this.