I love the Christmas season; the lights, the hustle and bustle, the excitement, the smells of Christmas spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, the Christmas trees, and yes, even the Christmas music. I love egg nog, I love the cozy, dark nights snuggled up to keep the cold away, I love the classic Christmas moviesContinue reading “#18: Merry Mountain Christmas”
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#17: One for the Family Album
I wrote out an entire post about how we had the Christmas tree lighting event at the park, hiked up to Preachers Rock as a family, and checked out a nearby diamond in the rough. But I realized, upon proof reading it, that the events were best told in photos. So enjoy.
#16: Reflections on a Rock
Most days are much the same lately. I get up with Junior, we hang out and have breakfast, then head out to work or go on a little walk around the park. Around 11am we come back to the camper for elevensies, a little indoor play, then it’s nap time. After his nap, it’s lunchtime,Continue reading “#16: Reflections on a Rock”
#15: Camping with Cousins
This weekend we had a much needed visit with family. Chris’ cousin, Caitlyn, her husband, Justin, and their two young children came to visit. It was a relatively last-minute thing, and it turned out rather well. There was a break in the rain and cold weather which afforded a brilliant opportunity for them to bringContinue reading “#15: Camping with Cousins”
#14: The Courteous Camper
Anyone who has done the grunt work – whether it be washing dishes in a restaurant, making the coffee in an office, or doing the housework at home – you know that it is all too often the most under-appreciated work. There’s little to no reward and it sucks. It’s usually unpleasant and almost alwaysContinue reading “#14: The Courteous Camper”
#13: Snow Day
Last night as we were getting into bed I did the mandatory weather app check. “There’s a 30% chance of snow at 7am.” I said excitedly. “Ah, that won’t amount to anything.” Chris said dismissively. Though I knew he was probably right, the optimist in me wanted to believe it so I gave ChrisContinue reading “#13: Snow Day”
#12: Zen and the Art of RV Maintenance
“Absence of Quality is the essence of squareness.” Life in an RV is very different to conventional living. There are adjustments to be made in both the physical day-to-day living, but also in terms of one’s mentality. Some differences are obvious and readily identifiable by merely looking at any rig. Others are more subtle andContinue reading “#12: Zen and the Art of RV Maintenance”
#10: Things that Go ‘Bump’ in the Mountains
We’ve been at Vogel State Park for 13 days now. Upon our arrival I was immediately aware that the vibe here was totally different than that of Tugaloo but I found it difficult to define. Having spent a few days here exploring and working, I think I have finally put my finger on it: VogelContinue reading “#10: Things that Go ‘Bump’ in the Mountains”
#9: Lazy Days
Monday was another beautiful day here at Vogel. Though the evenings are getting pretty chilly, we are still having some warm a sunny days, yesterday included. We went for a wander around the park in the morning with Devon. Junior has discovered the fun of walking Devon. He happily takes the leash and follows DevonContinue reading “#9: Lazy Days”
#7: At the Bottom of the Waterfall
Yesterday we packed up Patsy and left Tugaloo. The packing up part went smoother than our previous attempts and we were ready to roll out by 12. Unfortunately a large storm system was also ready to roll in and 30 minutes after we left the park we hit rain. Because we need 2 vehiclesContinue reading “#7: At the Bottom of the Waterfall”
