See You Later
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
Canada
July 6, 2017 6:52am CST
My sister and I will be leaving in a couple of hours, heading for camp. We camp at a state park, the one our parents took us us to as children.
We started taking our children camping in 1986. We missed one year since because my sister's house had a fire and my business in Port Dalhousie, Ontario was too busy to leave it.
Our children grew up camping together and still join us when they can. This year two of Elaine's girls will camp next to us for a long weekend. Last year they all joined us for a good time.
The skies are cloudy and it is suppose to rain. We hope we get our tents up before the rain but I have a feeling we are going to get wet. I won't melt....
The photo I took just now, showing some clouds but a beautiful scene of land my dad saved from housing delevoments by buying a few hundred acres from a farmer who needed to sell it back in the 1950's
I'm still trying to catch up but thankfully, life gets in the way.
I'll see you later, after camping. (No electricity, no wifi, no phones) we are taking some side trips, I might get on while on those trips...
Happy July!
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
22 Jul 17
@PainsOnSlate That's great, I am happy you had a gorgeous first day.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
Turned out the first day was gorgeous, the rain came later and I will tell the stories....soon, when I get catched up
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@vandana7 (98834)
• India
3 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate .. Can you take a picture of that so we would know what it means?
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
@vandana7 this is a pop up - I use it for craft shows, while camping we use it for shade and so we don't get wet...
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We don't mind rain as long as we are set up and ready for it. Setting up in the rain takes more time than in the dry so we usually set up a pop-up for a roof over our head and play games until it stops. This year my sister's girls set us up while we played with the children. It was beautiful!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
I will be sharing as soon as I catch up here on myLot with my comments. being away for a month was a long time.
@Juliaacv (48478)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate Oh that sounds wonderful-so much better then staying at home, right?
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
@Juliaacv we love living in the wilderness with rangers around if we need help...
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
I'm trying to catch up and when it is done I will be writing. The rain was awesome and the river so high we only got in it a few times.. but we had a great time.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We did have a wonderful time with a few disappointments I will be3 writing about soon, when I catch up on my comments.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We prepare for rain and have cover so its usually not a problem, setting up in the rain is not easy but we have done it before. I have stories coming about the rain... stay tuned.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
8 Jul 17
Hubby said we are going camping at some point. Not sure when will be able to with all we have to do in our home for repairs. But, I do know we need some fun time too.
You enjoy yourself lady. Don't worry about other things.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
4 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate I look forward to it!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We did have a good time with a bit of frustration..stay tuned I will write when I catch up. Sorry I couldn't meet with you, will look for next year.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
6 Jul 17
Have a great time! We are planning 2 camping trips this summer, both in August. We'll go to Old Forge the first weekend in August, camp for 2 nights, and bring the kids to Enchanted Forest. Then Labor Day weekend we'll go back to Saranac Lake and camp for 3 nights. I am definitely looking forward to it. I used to camp near Saranac Lake when I was a kid. I absolutely love it up there!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
When the kids were small we camped twice, one in July and one in August. In the Adirondacks we found August was too cold, we couldn't stay up and enjoy a fire because it was so cold at night. Then we chose two weeks in July.... I've never been to Saranac but I've heard it is gorgeous. Enjoy your camping!
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
4 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate We're heading up to Old Forge tonight and we're going to the water park tomorrow. It's supposed to be cold tomorrow :(
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@Shavkat (137213)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate I haven't tried it. But I think it would be a new experience for me to camp while raining in the site.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We had some rain while camping but we lived through it, we love camping, rain or shine.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
6 Jul 17
Have a most wonderful time camping Slates!
I am so glad you are going once again.
We will see you when you get back here.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
3 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate Oh so glad to see you here Paints what a surprise!! Okay then will be looking for you sweet friend.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We love camping and it was a bit wet this year but we still had fun. I'm catching up on comments and when its done I have lots of stories to tell...
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Aug 17
It has been a long time since I unplugged and just relaxed!! Sounds wonderful.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
16 Aug 17
It is wonderful to get away from all for a while, we love camping.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
3 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate great.Waiting to hear them.You always do a great job there.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We got more than one and a good story will be written as soon as I catch up. Several stories actually
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Jul 17
Happy July @PainsOnSlate :) . Have a totally wonderful time and enjoy being away from it all.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate , I am happy you did. Welcome back!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
Thank you, we did enjoy our time in the woods.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We had a good time, when I catch up I will tell everyone about it.
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@gilggg (2538)
• Israel
7 Aug 17
@PainsOnSlate I'm also now in vacation in Netherland, I''ll be happy to hear about your camping expirence....
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We hope that it will last until we can't do it anymore.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
We were lucky, no rain until we were all set up. Elaine's daughters did the heavy work and we watched the kids....
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jul 17
It must be a great place to get away from everything @PainsOnSlate
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