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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : A cornhole tournament at Ginny B Campground in Foster ; camping and s ’ mores are a summer must ; sunbathing and swimming at one of the ponds at Ginny B Campground ; a summer favorite , ice cream with sprinkles , at Wawaloam Campground .
tepping away from the usual hustle and bustle of daily life can bring peace and quiet as well as reduced stress levels . So pack up your swimsuit , some puzzles and games , and all the best snack foods to enjoy some good old family fun at these campgrounds .
PHOTOGRAPHY : ( PREVIOUS PAGE ) GETTY IMAGES . ( THIS PAGE ) CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : COURTESY OF GINNY B CAMPGROUND ; GETTY IMAGES ; COURTESY OF GINNY B CAMPGROUND ; COURTESY OF WAWALOAM CAMPGROUND .
NORTH Ginny B Campground Gina Colaluca told her husband Aaron that once they closed on the Ginny B Campground , they would get a puppy to celebrate . That was Dec . 20 , 2022 . On January 2 , the couple got Gus , their now six-month-old golden retriever . He ’ s the adorable furry mascot for the campground that they ’ re in the process of rebranding into the Colaluca Family Campground .
As they get to know the 230 seasonal campers who frequent the site , they ’ re pleased by the support from those who have been visiting Ginny B for years and have developed their own community .
The sprawling 100-acre-site in Foster is an ideal arena for family fun : Volunteers oversee the crafts and ceramics , entertainment , bingo , holiday weekend festivities and other events as the summer progresses . Besides visiting one of the two ponds — one for fishing and one for swimming — visitors can take part in rousing games of cornhole , basketball ,
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