Camping in the woods / myLot

United States

April 6, 2023 4:57pm CST

And we are deep in the woods. At least about as deep as you can get pulling a 5th wheel camper and still have water and electricity at your campsite and be able to access the internet with your JetPack. The photo is of a baby pine tree growing out of a hole in the top of the picnic table at our site. I am going to try and remember to take a picture each day and see how much it grows before we leave in 10 days. It was hot and humid when we arrived at about 4 p.m. The forecast is calling for rain tomorrow and lots of rain on Saturday with a little more rain on Sunday. Blegh. As if the rain wasn't downer enough, the high temp on Saturday is only supposed to reach 49F/8C. No, we will not be kayaking on the lake on Saturday. Later in the week, temps are supposed to climb, and maybe we can get some paddle time in before we go home on the 16th. At the moment, K is logged in at work through the hot spot on her work phone. The joys of technology. Even deep in the woods as we are, she can't escape work. On the double plus good side, she is able to work remotely and be here with me instead of stuck in the office. For all who celebrate Easter, I hope you enjoy this Easter Season. If you do celebrate Easter, what special things do you do?

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (74174)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Here there isn’t cell service in the woods. I’m not sure how a hot spot works. Would it work in the woods without cell service signal?

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (74174)

• United States

8 Apr 23

@DWDavis oh darn I thought maybe I’d be able to use a hotspot to get coverage in the woods

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

8 Apr 23

@shaggin Only if you have cell signal or you invest in a satellite phone.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

These woods are located near two large and several small cities, so cell service is not a problem. The Jet Pack we use picks up and amplifies the cell signal and allows us to use wifi via our cell provider. The hot spot on our phones does the same thing, though with not as strong a wifi signal. Neither would work without cell reception.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (50546)

• Mojave, California

6 Apr 23

Sounds like you all are having a good time. That pine tree will be expanding that hole for sure. Just please do not bring that pine tree home. Those trees are meant to be in the forest and not someones front yard like our house. Such a pain in the butt tree, year round with needles. I actually like the pine cones, but the needles suck.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Last evening was nice. We took the dogs for a walk around part of the campground. This morning it has been raining since we woke up. I won't be moving the little pine tree unless I do at the end of our stay to place it deeper in the woods so someone doesn't kill it when they see it growing out of the table.

Four Walls

@FourWalls (74495)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Have a great time, and watch for ticks. My brother tested positive for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever after a tick bite…and he was just in his back yard!

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (74495)

• United States

7 Apr 23

@DWDavis — I was kind of shocked because it’s not like he lives in a forest or anything.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

We always check for ticks after walking in the woods. Lyme Disease is the bigger worry in these parts, though RMSF can turn up.

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rakski

@rakski (135685)

• Philippines

7 Apr 23

It's the time for me to get more sleep. It's so nice that even when you are camping, K can still work

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

It is good that K can work from camp when I have time off and she doesn't. We get to travel more often this way.

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rakski

@rakski (135685)

• Philippines

7 Apr 23

@DWDavis that is awesome. The perks of having a work from home

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (84752)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Apr 23

What a cute little tree. Sounds like you're going to have a nice Easter out there among nature/ Too bad about the rain at least you have some modern technology to keep you busy, I hope you have a Happy Easter.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

6 Apr 23

Thank you. I wish the same for you.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Apr 23

That sounds like so much fun. We used to go camping in our RV. We camped in the woods but probably not that far back.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

From our site, it's about 20 to 30 minutes to the nearest sizeable town. For this part of NC, that's deep in the woods.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

8 Apr 23

@RubyHawk The weather is forecast to improve mid-week, and we might get some time on the water.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Apr 23

@DWDavis We camped in places like that near lakes. We enjoyed row boating.. Hope the rain stops so you can get out to kayak.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (94526)

• Arvada, Colorado

7 Apr 23

Oh the little tree, Happy Easter to you DW and family. Nothing special anymore here.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31634)

• United Kingdom

7 Apr 23

So you're not exactly 'deep' in the woods then

It might be an idea to move that table or by next year it will be fixed forever.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

No, not "DEEP in the woods. I think I will replant the tree deeper in the woods before we leave. Otherwise, the next campers in this site might just pull it up and cast it aside.

The Horse

@TheHorse (226285)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 23

I go to as many Passover and Easter dinners as I can get away with.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Whether you've been invited or not?

The Horse

@TheHorse (226285)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Apr 23

Can you do one of them movies like we use to do with our class note binders of someone jumping off of a diving board?

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Not with my lack of drawing ability, no. And I don't have a note binder with me.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (352854)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 23

It must have been a bit special to spot this tree growing up through the picnic table. I've seen a blade of grass growing through a hole in a leaf that was on the ground. Pretty incredible really.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

At first glance, I thought it was just a bit of a new branch that got blown off and stuck there. It was exciting to realize it was actually growing in the hole.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (16924)

• United States

7 Apr 23

I hope you have a wonderful time, although the rain and colder temps may dampen a few of your days. We have our normal Sunday school and morning church services at church. Afterward, we will go over to Mike's mom's for a family meal. There should be 8-10 there. Happy Easter

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Your Easter seems like it will be very pleasant. It has been raining since we woke up this morning. The rain on the camper roof is very relaxing.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (64123)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

7 Apr 23

Are you on spring break this week? Lol. We are looking at getting a new tent as soon as funds allow and getting back to camping.

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DW Davis

@DWDavis (25809)

• United States

7 Apr 23

Yes, our Spring Break always aligns with Easter. Some years it comes early, and some years it comes late. This is a later year. I don't mind, as later usually means warm enough to camp on the lake and go kayaking. Of course, this will be my last "Spring Break." As Retirement Day gets close, these "lasts" are starting to hit a bit harder.