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I'm back, dumpy and lethargic
Welcome back Dally!
On 7/5/2004 11:58 AM, Dally wrote: I got a puncture wound in my foot a Ouch! I hope that you are healing up... it was nice for my kids to realize that they were less wimpy than their cousins. This made me laugh! I'm sure that you are right on target though! Hang in there, you'll be back on track in no time! -- jmk in NC |
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Dally wrote:
The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote: Dally wrote: So if anyone has any words of encouragement I'm listening. get off your big fat butt and go work out. sheesh. Oh, like, "shut up and lift"? Got it. Thanks. no, like "get off your big fat butt and go work out." it's the same advice i'd give myself, or anyone else. you've gotta get back into it sometime - why wait? |
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jayjay wrote:
But thank god the popup has AC. Imagine camping in FL in 90 someodd degree heat w/ no ac. Must be no tent campers in FL. We always sought out campgrounds that catered to tenters so we wouldn't have to listen to all the noise from generators. iirc, the one place that allowed them required them to be shut off by ten pm. I like quiet when I camp s -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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jayjay wrote:
But thank god the popup has AC. Imagine camping in FL in 90 someodd degree heat w/ no ac. Must be no tent campers in FL. We always sought out campgrounds that catered to tenters so we wouldn't have to listen to all the noise from generators. iirc, the one place that allowed them required them to be shut off by ten pm. I like quiet when I camp s -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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jayjay wrote:
Generators? Nope - electrical plug ins. There were campers. Most had multiple large box fans that they had setup to get the air circulating. I even saw one with a portable A/C unit. When the coolest it gets is 80degrees, you need something to keep the body cool.... This campground had both electric and water hookups. I personally prefer to have the electric, especially if we are camping for more than a few days. But for just a weekend campout, as long as here is water at the site to do dishes, I'm good with cooking by campfire and lighted by candles or lanterns. Amazing. Now I think I know why my husband left FL. The *high* here is rarely 80 :-P I liked the electric hookup myself. I always have to read before I can sleep. -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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jayjay wrote:
Generators? Nope - electrical plug ins. There were campers. Most had multiple large box fans that they had setup to get the air circulating. I even saw one with a portable A/C unit. When the coolest it gets is 80degrees, you need something to keep the body cool.... This campground had both electric and water hookups. I personally prefer to have the electric, especially if we are camping for more than a few days. But for just a weekend campout, as long as here is water at the site to do dishes, I'm good with cooking by campfire and lighted by candles or lanterns. Amazing. Now I think I know why my husband left FL. The *high* here is rarely 80 :-P I liked the electric hookup myself. I always have to read before I can sleep. -- Walking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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"jayjay" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:49:38 -0400, Dally wrote: I just hadn't thought through what I'd do if a brother handed me a tequila shooter, salt shaker and piece of lime and a bunch of 40 year olds started chanting my name until I drank. Hmmm. Great example we set for our gaggle of teen-agers! Oh, I guess that's where I lucked out this weekend.... we didn't bring any alcohol, other than that found in bug spray. Damn, what's the point? : ) Even when I backpack for a week at a time, I bring a flask of bourbon....Actually, I haven't done a hardcore backpacking trip for about four years, but I used to do one to two weeks at a time backpacking in the wilderness. It's an amazing experince, one where you push yourself way past any limits you had before. I would like to do some mountaineering next year, which will probably the only thing close to a two-week backpacking trip. It's an amazing thing...... Martha |
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"jayjay" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:49:38 -0400, Dally wrote: I just hadn't thought through what I'd do if a brother handed me a tequila shooter, salt shaker and piece of lime and a bunch of 40 year olds started chanting my name until I drank. Hmmm. Great example we set for our gaggle of teen-agers! Oh, I guess that's where I lucked out this weekend.... we didn't bring any alcohol, other than that found in bug spray. Damn, what's the point? : ) Even when I backpack for a week at a time, I bring a flask of bourbon....Actually, I haven't done a hardcore backpacking trip for about four years, but I used to do one to two weeks at a time backpacking in the wilderness. It's an amazing experince, one where you push yourself way past any limits you had before. I would like to do some mountaineering next year, which will probably the only thing close to a two-week backpacking trip. It's an amazing thing...... Martha |
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"MH" wrote in message ... "jayjay" wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:49:38 -0400, Dally wrote: I just hadn't thought through what I'd do if a brother handed me a tequila shooter, salt shaker and piece of lime and a bunch of 40 year olds started chanting my name until I drank. Hmmm. Great example we set for our gaggle of teen-agers! Oh, I guess that's where I lucked out this weekend.... we didn't bring any alcohol, other than that found in bug spray. Damn, what's the point? : ) Even when I backpack for a week at a time, I bring a flask of bourbon....Actually, I haven't done a hardcore backpacking trip for about four years, but I used to do one to two weeks at a time backpacking in the wilderness. It's an amazing experince, one where you push yourself way past any limits you had before. I would like to do some mountaineering next year, which will probably the only thing close to a two-week backpacking trip. It's an amazing thing...... Yes, backpacking is an amazing thing. You see things that one can only see if they are willing to travel by foot over rough terrain. But I'm surprised that you think there's no point if alcohol isn't involved...For one, when i backpack, if it ain't absolutely neccessary, it doens't go in the pack. I'd way rather have an extra pair of dry socks than a flask. Also, alcohol makes me sleepy and dehydrated - not really great for demanding hikes... |
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