Three years ago we spent a few days (with dear friends) at a mountain lake campground called Silverwood. Monday we packed our stuff (except for the lunch meat and pound of bacon that was left in the kitchen) and headed back up to Silverwood for a couple of days away from everything. It was a relaxing day or two away from work. No phone. No television. Dear friends. Our daughter, Jessica.
We had no plans … just relax. The younger group and the women took a couple of hikes down to the lake. Steve and I did what men do … we stayed back, reserving our energy to protect the campsite. Just in case… Steve and I both took guitars, but I never took mine out of the van. I just wanted to relax.
The winds were rather active in the afternoon and evenings … to the point it seemed we were in a wind tunnel. When Steve and Laura first set up their tent (a dome tent), the winds pushed the top of the tent to the ground. They had to take it down and move it behind some trees.
The first evening we planned to grill steaks, which we ultimately did, but trying to light a fire with 15 – 20mph winds (with higher gusts) bearing down on you was quite the feat. The next evening the winds returned, keeping the insects away and giving us a refreshing respite from the 100+ degree temperatures in our area.
This has nothing to do with our camping trip … just a rather interesting picture. To my knowledge, most boats do not come with instructions. I guess there are just some things you take for granted … I take it for granted that this guy is an idiot.
We were home less than two hours when Jan had to go down to the office to help print some folders. I guess we will have hit the ground running by the time you read this. But for a couple of days, it was nice to get away.
Greg England
Glad you had some relaxation. The area looks beautiful.
Maybe that guy’s truck didn’t have “reverse?”
Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing. and being less than two hours from home isn’t bad either. Had a great time.
That was my favorite part of my last little vacation…the times of doing nothing!
I need more of that in my life.
When we lived on foreign soil, we were advised by a group of expats to leave the big city where we lived about once every quarter for at least a weekend, if not longer. We had planned retreats at actual retreat places and a few times we went to camps and ‘retreated’ for a few days. It was actually a needed time of release, rest and relaxation. We were all ( including the children) the better for it. We’ve tried to practice this here in the USA culture…doesn’t work too well. Maybe we just don’t plan hard enough, nor throrough (sp?) enough. Oh well, we’re old now…a weekend of Hallmark movies, or blood and guts movies seem to do the trick..sometimes. ha
The anti-spam word said it best . . . “whoa”!
Sounds like a fun trip. The lake looks really pretty.
The second photo is hilarious. I wonder if that’s the owner of the truck and boat bent over there behind the boat. I bet he had gotten out of the truck to do something and left it in gear while it was still on the down slope toward the water.
Or, he could be a city slicker who has no clue you’re supposed to back the boat down into the water, leaving the vehicle on dry ground! Wonder what he’s going to tell his friends. And wife.
Cheers! And many blessings to you all today! Dee
To Kami, “camping” means the hotel doesn’t have a spa. I have to get away with my son from time to time, but he MOVES in the mountains and forests while I kind of… mosey. Glad you had a good time.
Oh… and I got my truck out. Never could figure out how to launch that boat…
My anti spam word was “gidday” which looks like you had a few of. I love camping!!! Glad you had some time away with good friends and fellowship to unwind and relax.
When we lived in CA we used to go camping in the Sierra National Forest, around the Dinky Creek area. A beautiful place!! We usually went with friends. We still had two teen daughters at home and one of our daughters and our friends son were boyfriend and girlfriend.
The first night after leaving 100 degree temps in the Central Valley it was much cooler than we anticipated. The guys were in one tent below us and us gals were in another tent higher up on the campground. My friend Carlee and I were so cold we started going through the suitcase to find something to keep us warm. We had not packed any warm clothes. I took a pair of Larry’s undershorts and put them on my head and took a pair of his socks and put one on each arm. Carlee did the same thing with her husbands shorts. Only thing is… he was a big man. When she put his shorts on her head, they just dropped down over her face like a depleted chef cap. We got so tickled and started cracking up laughing at each other. My girls just covered up in their sleeping bags dying of embarrassment. We camped for about a week. Perhaps I will blog about it one of these days. It was my first ever camping trip and I did not want to go at all. So there is a lot more to the story.
PS…when I came to your site today, I answered my own question about your R&R. I have been very busy the past two days and have not spent much time on the computer. Looks like a beautiful area where you went. I’m glad you could get away and enjoy some down time.
It’s always nice to have pictures in a blog . . .who cares if they have nothing to do with the text as long as they bring a good laugh!!! Thanks for the smiles!