--- title: Summer Camp and Youth Development Blog | Camp Champions | General (3) description: General | (3) --- [Register Online](https://champions.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App) [Camp Champions](https://www.campchampions.com/) # Camp Champions Blog ## [Facing Fear at Franz Josef](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/facing-fear-at-franz-josef) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Feb 7, 2012 9:48:13 PM We have spent the last few days at the Franz Josef Glacier. [Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/facing-fear-at-franz-josef) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/facing-fear-at-franz-josef#comments-listing) Tags: [Camper](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/camper), [General](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/general) ## [Adventure in the Sand](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/adventure-in-the-sand) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Feb 6, 2012 11:14:29 PM Fools come in many forms. 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[Read More](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/choosing-variety) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.campchampions.com/blog/choosing-variety#comments-listing) Tags: [General](https://blog.campchampions.com/topic/general) ## [Struggling with the Blog with Flower Photos](https://blog.campchampions.com/struggling-with-the-blog-with-flower-photos) Posted by [Steve Baskin](https://blog.campchampions.com/author/steve-baskin) on Feb 4, 2012 4:32:26 PM In so many ways, New Zealand has been incredibly easy compared to the rest of our trip.  The natives share our tongue.  They are welcoming and fun.  The camper-van eliminates the need to unpack, carry and repack unwieldy luggage.  We do not have to navigate unfamiliar modes of travel like tuk-tuks, subways, busses, trains, etc.   Food is easy to order. But this lovely country has proven harder on me in one unexpected area: this blog. 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