Just back from our annual camping trip in WV. Here are my impressions of some of what transpired:
Buying, staging, packing, transporting, unloading, using, re-packing, transporting and cleaning 2 carloads of stuff for a trip lasting less than 48 hours: Sanity-questioning.
Breaking out in boils from the medicine I was taking for Road Rash: Painful.
Waking up surrounded by mountains, and seeing eagles overhead: Awe-inspiring.
Spending time with my brother, sister, cousins and friends: Validating and uplifting.
Tubing down a river in a raft with my slightly nervous sister: Empowering and Memory Making.
Being confident enough to sit at a picnic table reading books while everyone else was drinking copious amounts of beer and chewing tobacco: I am who I am-ing.
Indulging in the deep fried delicacies of Fry Fest (this year’s items: onion rings, chimichangas, wings, nuggets, French fries, fish, jalapeño hush puppies, and Twinkies): Delicious and Artery-clogging.
Using latrines and having no running water except for the river: Fine. Really.
Having the honor of dislodging a tick embedded in my sister’s bare butt: Pee in my pants funny.
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diet coke spewing from my nostrils after the last item on your list?? priceless!
ReplyDeleteOh my god hysterical. The tick, I mean. Love all the pix and your commentary, as usual. Looks like there was someone else reading too! I haven't been camping in ages, and totally miss it. Only been white water rafting once - but had a blast! Glad you had a good trip!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine how I would react to finding a tick embedded in my butt... It's wouldn't be pretty.
ReplyDeleteSorry couldn't help but laugh at the tick in the bare butt.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the being who I am-ing.
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We have this same exact family event every Labor Day weekend, except no Fry Fest. We are so lame! I want to fry stuff!! Though we do have oyster fest, which is divine, with oysters right out of the bay served raw and grilled.
ReplyDeleteHate ticks. Love to camp. But I only do it in a trailer now. Much nicer.
ReplyDeleteI can't get your sisters butt out of my mind. Well, not that I've seen it or anything....
I can only imagine the laughter that accompanied that tick! Too funny.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Definitely pee in your pants funny.
ReplyDeleteYo that is so funny. And, those latrines? As far as latrines go they are very swanky. I clearly remember the latrines I used as a young girl scout, with basically a giant dark shed and two "stalls" with a wooden shelf and a hole cut out. I was constantly afraid when peeing that I'd get bitten by a spider or wasp or snake. And, no, I wasn't just paranoid. The counselors warned us to go quickly.
ReplyDeleteBUT looks like you at least had good sunlight to see your surroundings! that's a plus!
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteAnd according to this article, I totally agree with your opinion, but only this time! :)