About Camp Idlewylde


	About Camp Idlewylde
	1910 2007 Located on a remote mountain ridge in central Maine. Camp Idlewylde sits on property that has been in the family since the 1800's. Camp Idlewylde is the main camp and was built on the spot. It is also one of the oldest camps (if not the oldest) on Pleasant Ridge. Camp Green Leaf is about 25 yards to the north. I have found initials on the outside of the porch of Camp Idlewylde dated 1901. Sisters Nell & Grace lived here during the summer. They were very popular and well respected, as one can imagine two sisters living in this remote region. Arthur Kennedy remembers collecting firewood for money. The sisters were artists who, did a lot of paintings and drawings. This is the reason why a wrap around porch was built, so they could have many views to paint & draw. There is so much history and character to this charmed place.


	Went dry during the 1994 drought



	The water well is still present and very functional today. The well is still supplying water for both the camps. It is a 12'ish surface well. A trout is kept in the well to insure and keep the water clean. Trouts can't survive in bad water. The foundation to the flag pole can be found in front of Camp Idlewylde today. You can still see evidence of the walkway.



		Camp Idlewylde has one room. Two bunk beds and a cot. The camp features a wrap-around porch. Kitchen, dining, T.V., beds are all in the one room camp.
		Dates above right front window 1906 & 1907
	Camp Idlewylde has a JФtul stove which keeps the camp very toasty on cold nights.	Signed on a log on the outside front porch, dates 1906 & 1907. The oldest dates I have seen are 1901 & 1904. These dates were scribed in pencil. Time has taken it's toll on the dates and, they are no longer visible. I would like to document these dates and will also continue to document "logins".