Preparing For the Next Camping Trip

@porwest (107528)
United States
August 5, 2024 7:06pm CST
We are not sure if this will be the final one of the season. We are heading out to camp in the Galesburg/Knoxville, Illinois area on Thursday morning, coming back home on Sunday. But of course, we plan to have a good time. My wife's cousin Lorie will join us. It's become an annual thing with her as well as my wife's other cousin Larry and his wife Robin. In September we have a trip planned to drive to Florida to visit with some friends and of course I am thinking of going back to work following that. Just part time, but I am still entertaining the idea of calling Rottler Pest Control to see if they might need someone in sales. MAYBE one more in October with dad since he bought an RV as well. But we will see. Later in October I need to get the camper in to get winterized and put it up for the winter, and I don't want to wait too long.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (124751)
• United States
6 Aug 24
There is no way you could get me to go camping
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
6 Aug 24
Oh. I bet I could. It's a blast and SO relaxing. And our camper has all the "amenities." Microwave, stove, oven, heat and air conditioning, shower, toilet, you name it.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (124751)
• United States
6 Aug 24
@porwest to sit in the middle of the woods? No thank you. Get back to me when you camp at the beach.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
6 Aug 24
@NJChicaa I already told you, most campgrounds are right off the highway in the middle of big cities. You have everything you need. We're not boondocking. lol
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (125520)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Aug 24
I still laugh when you mention your camping season winding down, because that’s when mine starts up!
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (125520)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Aug 24
@porwest Now that would be a great life. I would sign up for that type of camping/living!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
12 Aug 24
I long for a time when we will be in a place where we can camp all year round if we wanted to. One day.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
16 Aug 24
@moffittjc Me too. Maybe the wife and I can find a nice spot in Florida and just work the tee shirt stores in the area to supplement the income. lol
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (79499)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Aug 24
Well have fun all the same no matter what you choose.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
6 Aug 24
Always.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318791)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Aug 24
Enjoy your camping trips.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
6 Aug 24
Will do. They are a lot of fun, and relatively cheap too...well, if you forget about the cost of the camper. lol
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318791)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Aug 24
@porwest I'm glad your camping trips are fun.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
7 Aug 24
@just4him If they weren't, what would be the point? lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (362978)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Aug 24
I hope you get those camping trips in and that you have fun. I'm sure you will.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
15 Mar
Last year we didn't get in quite as many as we would have liked. This year it should be better.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (200765)
• United States
6 Aug 24
I'm with @NJChicaa. I don't think I would enjoy camping. Have major fun.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (200765)
• United States
13 Aug 24
@porwest It would be hard to share that tiny bathroom with several people.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
13 Aug 24
@LindaOHio You manage.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (107528)
• United States
12 Aug 24
The way it's done nowadays, it's almost like staying in a hotel room with the added bonus of a grill and a campfire.
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dreamertink
@dfollin (26506)
• United States
6 Aug 24
I have friends and family in both Illinois and Florida. I have not been to Illinois since I was a baby. I have only been to Florida once 12 years ago and I totally fell in love with central Florida and would love to go back or even move there. Is that your RV in the picture? How nice!
Metsrock69
@Metsrock69 (3621)
• United States
6 Aug 24
I used to take the family camping when the kids were small. it was always fun