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Mountains Calling
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Mountains Calling |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Getting ready to go camping in the Black Hills of South Dakota for our annual pilgrimage to Sturgis. Packing up the old van with all our usual gear with one exception- our special guest this year. My beloved Winston dog is coming along to keep me company. Things will be different this year! I will have a companion on that dash to the wash house first thing in the morning. He will be there watching me with big black eyes as I put the coffee on to perk and make the campfire to ward off the morning chill. We will take walks around the campground and meet the other animals there. There will be other dogs and cats on leashes. Squirrels will run from tree to tree. I wonder what he’ll think of the ducks on the trout pond competing with the fish for bread crumbs. He’ll charm the other campers on the patio. He doesn’t know a stranger- he loves to say hello. His silky coat is irresistible and says, pet me. There is a mountain stream that winds and babbles its way through the campground. Winston and I will see if it is too cold for wading among the flowers and trees. Vacation daydreams filling the days counting down. Soon we’ll be northward bound. The Mountains are calling and we are a coming. LGR©7/22/15 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh yes indeed, Lori, Winston will be a wonderful addition to your annual foray into the Black Hills of South Dakota. Thought I heard once upon a time you two (not Winston) was going to give uo that annual trip, guess not. Have a wonderful time both of ya! ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Not ready to give it up yet! Danori will be house sitting. Pray! Been packing all day, just found out we will be leaving a day earlier. Yikes! Really getting excited! Yahoo! ~L |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
sounds like lots of fun...james |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Again Lori, I had answered a few of you earlier but they do not show up.I just wanted to say enjoy.We were a camping family and weekends and vacation days were always on the road to one camp ground or another over the years. best to you, Jo |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I'm sure it will be! Thanks James! ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jo, Tho we are camping it is hardly roughing it. it takes about 4 hrs to set up our basic camp site with enclosures and awnings and camouflage netting. We call it the compound. We stay very dry and cool. We even have a place undercover to park the motor cycles. ~L |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
You've captured a bit of bliss, actually a lot of it Do Enjoy !!!!!!!!1 |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
I can relate to the excitement and anticipation of stuff to do and experience on a camping vacation..Enjoy, Lori |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
nice to have a family vacation to live and remember...I like the last two lines...the mountains are calling and we are coming...james |
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