Summer Vacation
By Kareng
@kareng (55161)
United States
May 23, 2008 11:04pm CST
Summer is upon us and it's time to plan those summer vacations. Do you have yours all planned out? And if so, where are you going? Will you be driving, flying or taking a cruise? Does the high cost (and rising cost) of gasoline and diesel bother you?
We are going to be taking several camping trips this summer but will be staying relatively close to home. There are lots of nice campgrounds in my state and we have a few favorites. We'll be going to Bayou Segnette State Park next weekend and then back to Fairview Riverside State Park next month. We were at Fairview Riverside earlier this month and loved it. Our site was great, we could see boats going by on the river. It was really a nice weekend and I'm hoping to book that site again in August or September!
What are you planning for vacation this year?
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12 responses
@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
24 May 08
Karen if we take a vacation at all this year it will be close to home and probably of a camping nature. We have some great lakes and rivers here in Tennessee, and although I hate being without my bed, I do think we need some family time. Money is tight this year, even with the stimulus that we got from the government that was used to pay up a few bills to lessen the load over the summer.
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@kareng (55161)
• United States
24 May 08
The high gasoline and diesel prices are so crazy! They have been going up daily here. I love camping and enjoying nature. There is so much to do when you use your imagination. I'm posting a picture of the boardwalk along the river at what is currently my favorite campground. There is also a boardwalk though the woods and swamp. This campground was donated to the state and was once had a sawmill on the property. The old plantation house still stands :)
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
24 May 08
Here is a picture of one of my plants. This is one of my greatest selling plants. Last year almost sold out of them.
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
29 Jul 08
Well, it is now the end of July and I still haven't gone on a holiday. I have moved to Calgary and since I am here and building a cleaning business I don't have the time to go on a holiday. I am hoping that for New Year's Eve, my daughter and I will be able to take some time off, and go to Las Vegas for a holiday. I have been there several times, including on New Year's Eve, and it is a lot of fun. My daughter has never been to Vegas and wants to go, so we will see. My hubby, who I left 4 months ago, is coming for a visit next week, for two weeks, and so we may go somewhere and do something for a holiday. Again, we'll see.
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@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
25 May 08
I feel like we are on a permanent summer vacation. We became Full Time RVers in August and just loving life and traveling now. We ARE workcamping for the next year but its so much fun and so different from what we used to do. We get to meet all the travelers during this summer vacation season.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 May 08
Summer means more work for me. Also, summer in Chicago is always fun, so I like to be over the Lake front during the summer.
I like to take vacations to escape cold during the fall.
I may take short weekend trips, but not for longer than 3 days.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
25 May 08
Though summer has passed here, I would still like to share what I and my friends did two moths ago.
We went to a beach, we chose one which is not that crowded so we could enjoy our private moments altogether. We went partying, lit up a bonfire and drunk all night. It's been fun, we also get to eat freshly caught fish on a nearby village.
My sister even bought a kiddie pool, because summer is too hot here and we don't have any a/c to counter the heat.
@emma412 (1156)
• United States
24 May 08
Well, I just got back from Tennessee and Alabama. My daughter and I were there visiting my parents and my in-laws. In August I am headed to Seattle with a friends for her cousin's wedding. I am really excited to see the city as I grew up on the east coast. In September my daughter and I will be flying to Hawaii to meet my husband and welcome him home. I am super excited about that one!
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@snowy22315 (170473)
• United States
24 May 08
i won't be doing much. luckily I live near a lake so I can do plenty of swimming and boating. I am going to see my dad in Pa. in acouple of weeks about an 8 hour drive from here, and we may see my hubbys mom in New Hampshire.
Other than that and a couple of camping trips I'll be home.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
24 May 08
Sorry can't afford it and staying home to recoup..we will see how next year is..!
Have fun and bring me back a present!!!
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@kareng (55161)
• United States
24 May 08
LOL, both of these campgrounds are within a 2.5 hour radious of our home. It's far enough to escape reality and hubby can fish if he wants to. I love the nature trails and spend time in the woods with my camera. I found a baby hummingbird last trip but couldn't get a good focus on him before he took off. Those buggers are fast!
@baleleng2008 (917)
• United States
25 May 08
i dont really have any plan this coming summer bcoz first of all i dont have enough money to go out of town so hopefully nxt yr.anyway i just take my kids to any park and pool close here in our place only:-)and most of all spending time tith them most of the time:-)
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