The Innkeeper's Tales

Raccoons Make Good House Guests

by Tereasa Surratt

The mascot, George. Pride of place on the mantle.

WISCONSIN, USA – He came for a visit, never left, and has made the place safe for raccoons ever since. Scenes from the rough life of the little beast at camp.

The mascot, George. Pride of place on the mantle.

The legacy of George, the raccoon at Camp Wandawega. He came for a visit and never left. And he's made the place safe for raccoons ever since. Here's a scenes from the rough life of the little beast at camp.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

The lodge. Also known as the raccoon’s nest.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

Hanging out at a camp Halloween party.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

Taking a break for a cozy fireside afternoon novel.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

Making friends at a fall party.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

The original Wandawega Lake Resort brochure from the 1940s, featuring George. (He's hanging on the sign, top right.)

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

Orphan Annie’s Saloon in the 1950s. Another one of George's old hangouts.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

The Wandawega Hotel restaurant (George’s favorite place) in the 1930s.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

Ready to pounce on snacks at an autumn camp luncheon.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

Attending a wedding as a guest of honor.

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- The Innkeeper's Tales: Wears Mask. Begs for Food. Visits Nightly.
- Take Me Back to Camp

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