http://blog.camppemi.com/daily-life-at-pemi/a-brief-history-of-dope-stops/ A camp for boys in the White Mountains of NH, founded in 1908 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.camppemi.com/daily-life-at-pemi/a-brief-history-of-dope-stops/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Camp Pemigewassett » Blog Archive » A Pemi primer Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:11:46 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=242#comment-794 [...] Dope stop: After a hiking trip, Pemi campers stop for candy and a soda. It’s not the best part of a hiking trip, but it’s pretty darn good. The term “dope” derives from the early New England slang for soda pop. [...] [...] Dope stop: After a hiking trip, Pemi campers stop for candy and a soda. It’s not the best part of a hiking trip, but it’s pretty darn good. The term “dope” derives from the early New England slang for soda pop. [...]

]]> http://blog.camppemi.com/daily-life-at-pemi/a-brief-history-of-dope-stops/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Nicholas Gordon and Jackson Welsh Sat, 22 May 2010 11:29:05 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=242#comment-639 Can't wait to do it our selves. see you soon Nicholas Gordon and Jackson Welsh Can’t wait to do it our selves. see you soon Nicholas Gordon and Jackson Welsh

]]> http://blog.camppemi.com/daily-life-at-pemi/a-brief-history-of-dope-stops/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Dottie Reed Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:11:37 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=242#comment-442 If you think that math skills are declining in today's young men, go on a Pemi Dope Stop. I've had the pleasure of witnessing a few of these, and calculations fly as campers determine how many items they can get from Shawnee's 10 cent basket AND still get a drink AND something else. The goal seems to be to spend the allotted amount to the last possible penny without going over. Terrific article, Rob! If you think that math skills are declining in today’s young men, go on a Pemi Dope Stop. I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing a few of these, and calculations fly as campers determine how many items they can get from Shawnee’s 10 cent basket AND still get a drink AND something else. The goal seems to be to spend the allotted amount to the last possible penny without going over.
Terrific article, Rob!

]]> http://blog.camppemi.com/daily-life-at-pemi/a-brief-history-of-dope-stops/comment-page-1/#comment-440 camppemi Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:43:33 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=242#comment-440 Just added it, Sandy. Thanks for the heads-up! -Rob Verger Just added it, Sandy. Thanks for the heads-up!
-Rob Verger

]]> http://blog.camppemi.com/daily-life-at-pemi/a-brief-history-of-dope-stops/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Sandy See Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:23:54 +0000 http://blog.camppemi.com/?p=242#comment-439 My first visit to the blog. Great stuff! But, unless I missed it, the author's name is not stated. My first visit to the blog. Great stuff! But, unless I missed it, the author’s name is not stated.

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