Well DW and I are taking a close –by vacation this weekend. We arrived at Burlingame State park and got settled in. We started a fire so we could cook supper outside and we were just sitting there reading.
We were also watching this beetle wander around; first one way and then another. Back and forth; it actually looked like it had a leg missing, but I didn’t pick it up to investigate.
Well after a while it attracted the attention of a small black bird. The beetle became a snack. The bid was standing not more than 3 feet from use enjoying the snack.
Well that lasted for something less than a minute – what we believe to be a hawk came out of the trees, grabbed the bird and flew back into the trees. So now the hawk had a snack! Most interesting is that the arrival and departure of the hawk had to be measured in at best a few seconds!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Staycation - Version 2
This weekend, in the RV, we are camping – at a real campground. It is a bout 20 minutes from our driveway. We made the decision last winter that we would spend 4th of July weekend here. That was at a time that gas was only $3 a gallon!! The decision was driven more from a desire to not be away for the holiday weekend and to avoid crowds. We don’t usually travel on this weekend, but we thought that we would go to the local state park. Good decision. It is woodsy, quiet, and comfortable. Unfortunately, it is raining quite hard, also. As we were checking in, every car around me was from New York. The had drive for at least 3 hours, spent way more on gas and are enjoying the same ambience that we are. We just got here with less hassle.
Moral again – check out the local area, you might find something that you like.
Moral again – check out the local area, you might find something that you like.
Staycation - Version 1
Due to the high cost of gasoline, everyone is talking about doing a staycation. That’s a vacation that you take at home, playing the tourist in your own town/city. I am not sure why it takes gas at $4 per gallon to “force” us to look around in our own backyard, but I guess the grass is always greener somewhere else.
This was actually a vacation and it really didn’t’ involve the RV. But, it was so impressive and almost left me speechless, that I have to write about it. Last Wedneday night, we went to a blues on the beach concert. We have it every year and we try to arrange our schedule to get to every single performance. We are blessed with wonderful musicians in the local area and it is always a pleasure to watch them enjoying themselves playing for the home crowd. And we love to dance to them. Well, Wednesday was the first performance of the year and a good friend was playing. We were able to arrive early. Usually, we just can’t seem to make it on time. But the time we walk up on the deck, it is crowded, the music has started and everyone is dancing, So, we just join in. This week, however, we were a bit early and as I walked up onto the deck, I got an amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean, with a small sailboat on the horizon, pure white sail against the sparking blue of the sky and the sea. It was, literally, breathtaking. It did, in fact, take me breath away. The panoramic seascape was spectacular.
The next day, I had a need to go to the local library. After I picked up the book I had requested, I started to walk quickly back to the car. On the spur of the moment, I decided that I would walk through the park. It is a lovely, well-manicured oasis. We don’t appreciate it enough. I even stopped to look at the runaway bunny. I sat a read the book a bit and was totally refreshed. Loved it
The moral of this entry – look around you, you will find something lovely and peasant to do.
This was actually a vacation and it really didn’t’ involve the RV. But, it was so impressive and almost left me speechless, that I have to write about it. Last Wedneday night, we went to a blues on the beach concert. We have it every year and we try to arrange our schedule to get to every single performance. We are blessed with wonderful musicians in the local area and it is always a pleasure to watch them enjoying themselves playing for the home crowd. And we love to dance to them. Well, Wednesday was the first performance of the year and a good friend was playing. We were able to arrive early. Usually, we just can’t seem to make it on time. But the time we walk up on the deck, it is crowded, the music has started and everyone is dancing, So, we just join in. This week, however, we were a bit early and as I walked up onto the deck, I got an amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean, with a small sailboat on the horizon, pure white sail against the sparking blue of the sky and the sea. It was, literally, breathtaking. It did, in fact, take me breath away. The panoramic seascape was spectacular.
The next day, I had a need to go to the local library. After I picked up the book I had requested, I started to walk quickly back to the car. On the spur of the moment, I decided that I would walk through the park. It is a lovely, well-manicured oasis. We don’t appreciate it enough. I even stopped to look at the runaway bunny. I sat a read the book a bit and was totally refreshed. Loved it
The moral of this entry – look around you, you will find something lovely and peasant to do.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
What Did we Do?
We were out in the RV this weekend. So, some would say that we were "camping". But, to me camping requires some outdoorsy stuff - trees, campfire, things like that.
I could say that we were parking - but that has a whole different connotation that I would rather not introduce!!
I could say that we overnighted in a parking lot. But, that would not be quite right either. Overnighting in a parking lot implies - at least to us - that we are going from here to there rather quickly and we need to stop and refresh ourselves for a few hours. This was for 2 nights.
Also, when overnighting in a parking lot, letting the awning out, putting the stairs out and sitting out in chairs is not really acceptable behavior.
So, what did we do? What do we call it? I am not sure. But, we went to Mohegan Sun and parked the RV in a parking lot. No hookups, few trees. But, there were about 20 RVs and most had awnings out. Many had the lounge chairs out, with the required drink in hand!!
We went to see a favorite musical group - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday night. Some friend of ours, a local band, The Cartells, were playing in the same venue on Sunday night. So we decided to go. And when you have an RV and the casino lets you park in their parking lot, you take them up on their offer!!
We had a good time, listened to some good music, met some friends and even visited the casino a bit. I found the kind of slot machine that I could play quite a bit - the 1/2 cent machine!! Yep, that's one half of one cent. Loved it!!
I could say that we were parking - but that has a whole different connotation that I would rather not introduce!!
I could say that we overnighted in a parking lot. But, that would not be quite right either. Overnighting in a parking lot implies - at least to us - that we are going from here to there rather quickly and we need to stop and refresh ourselves for a few hours. This was for 2 nights.
Also, when overnighting in a parking lot, letting the awning out, putting the stairs out and sitting out in chairs is not really acceptable behavior.
So, what did we do? What do we call it? I am not sure. But, we went to Mohegan Sun and parked the RV in a parking lot. No hookups, few trees. But, there were about 20 RVs and most had awnings out. Many had the lounge chairs out, with the required drink in hand!!
We went to see a favorite musical group - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday night. Some friend of ours, a local band, The Cartells, were playing in the same venue on Sunday night. So we decided to go. And when you have an RV and the casino lets you park in their parking lot, you take them up on their offer!!
We had a good time, listened to some good music, met some friends and even visited the casino a bit. I found the kind of slot machine that I could play quite a bit - the 1/2 cent machine!! Yep, that's one half of one cent. Loved it!!
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