Monday, May 30, 2016

Drying off

We're back from camping. A little tired, a little sunburnt and very soggy. We had good weather for Saturday and Sunday but today we woke up to pouring rain. Packing up a tent in the rain is the worst. The tent is on the porch until we can dry it out.

We had a visitor to our camp site.

Don't mind me, just walking through. My what nice floats you have!
The turkey ignored us and went on his or her way and was not seen again.

Our air mattress bit the dust. We woke up with our butts touching the ground both mornings. I also forgot my pillow which was very upsetting. I made do but I was not happy about it. I have no one to blame but myself. As you can see, I don't really rough it when camping. I need my pillow and an air mattress. No sleeping on the ground for this princess. How do people do it?

Despite Princess Ginny not having her ideal sleeping situation we had a good time.

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  1. My days of camping in a tent are over, so you did well to "rough it" minus a pillow and a flat air mattress. I have put up a tent in the rain and I think it's one of the most miserable experiences ever.

    It took me a while to see the turkey!

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    1. The turkey is kind of blending in there ha ha.

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  2. My days of camping in a tent are over, so you did well to "rough it" minus a pillow and a flat air mattress. I have put up a tent in the rain and I think it's one of the most miserable experiences ever.

    It took me a while to see the turkey!

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  3. Camping is nice when it's not in the rain! And tonight you can really appreciate your princess pillow and soft mattress.

    I agree with the turkey. Nice floats.

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    1. Oh I sure did. Made me appreciate my bed.

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  4. What a treat to have a turkey come through!

    I'm a van camper, but will soon have to give even that up because pain and insomnia makes it very hard for me to sleep in anything but ideal conditions. Camping in remote areas away from people has been extremely important to Peggy and me, but we’re really approaching the end. In fact, this summer is going to be it.

    You seem to feel bad that you don’t like sleeping on the ground, but I just think it’s great that you’re able to enjoy camping enough to make the effort. I long ago made a list of everything I knew I would need—including pillows—because it’s hard enough to camp without giving up any comfort that makes it more agreeable, and it’s not fun having to use towels or clothes as a pillow substitute.

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    1. I'm sorry you'll have to be giving up camping. I hope your last summer camping is a good one at least.

      I really should have made a list. I forgot a few things on this trip.

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