We are watching and listening to the awakening spring – the snow is gone, the river is opening, the mud
is ever present, the waves on the lake are crashing, and the birds are singing songs of gratitude. While
we are enjoying the peaceful solitude of our corner of the wilderness, we are missing the folks that
would have been spending their time at camp these days. We have had to cancel several weekend
Lodge retreats this spring and other guests have been unable to spend time at camp.

Our Hermitage cabins are still open for guests coming from the local area (we are discouraging folks
from outside the Twin Ports from coming), as we can provide this opportunity within the guidelines for
proper social distancing and as both hotel/motel services and outdoor recreation are considered
essential activities during Wisconsin’s Safer at Home requirements.

During this sabbatical from on-site guests, we are spending our time planning, preparing, dreaming, and
scheming so we are ready to provide impactful wilderness experiences when we can begin to serve the
Amnicon community on our site once again. We are continually asking the question “How is Amnicon
going to come out of this crisis stronger than we were when it started?” While the concrete answers
each and every day, we know that the biggest answer to this question is that we must fulfill our mission
this year in creative and strategic ways.

Most importantly during this time, we are thinking and praying for you – the volunteers, donors, campers,
alumni, families, ministry leaders, retreaters, hermits, and adventure seekers that make up the Amnicon
community. Peace be with you.