tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post346547778467047620..comments2023-03-25T20:29:49.170-04:00Comments on A Likely Gathering: Why I Still Hate YanniDarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05642443487136176511noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post-26248587599607851592010-03-02T13:43:49.137-05:002010-03-02T13:43:49.137-05:00Going tent camping over Memorial Day weekend at Pa...Going tent camping over Memorial Day weekend at <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=637" rel="nofollow">Palomar Mountain State Park</a>. We had to make reservations way in advance. The kids like to fish and the whole location reminds us of Northern California: there are cedar trees that look like Redwoods. The <a href="http://www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/" rel="nofollow">observatory</a> is only a few miles away and always worth a visit.chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post-4328667999581091032010-02-27T19:02:02.408-05:002010-02-27T19:02:02.408-05:00LOL. See? That's exactly what I mean. You'...LOL. See? That's exactly what I mean. You're allowed to take treats on a camping trip, of course, but what is the experience all about if you bring every creature comfort with you?<br /><br />It's kinda silly.Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642443487136176511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post-41312108920664071692010-02-27T06:45:11.986-05:002010-02-27T06:45:11.986-05:00While in college a buddy and I often camped at a b...While in college a buddy and I often camped at a beautiful place called Devils Lake State Park. Chickelit and Ruth Anne have probably been there. <br /><br />Late one night a huge motor home pulls into the campsite next to ours. Next morning, while we are cooking breakfast on a Coleman stove, a guy gets out of the motorhome. He's in his late forties and a bit overweight. He's dressed for hiking up Mt. McKinley. Expensive Italian hiking boots, three layers of socks, shorts with many pockets, shirt, photographers vest and a safari hat. <br /><br />There is a carabiner attached to each belt loop. From the carabiners dangle a compass, a first aid kit, a canteen, and Swiss Army Knife. <br /><br />We wave at him, he nods his head, then takes a minibike off the back bumper and rides 50 yards to the shower/toilet building. After returning he pulls out a lawn chair and sits. He was still sitting whe came back for lunch. There are empty beer cans next to him. While we are chuckling about this a delivery car pulls up with his pizza.<br /><br />He rides his minibike to the can again after lunch then back to the lawn chair. When we came back at sunset he was in the motorhome, a/c running, watching TV. <br /><br />He pulled out the next day, having conquered the wilderness.Michael Hazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139261384414481528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post-59861873817940433322010-02-26T20:46:19.148-05:002010-02-26T20:46:19.148-05:00LOL. It did. But geez! Why camp if you're goin...LOL. It did. But geez! Why camp if you're going to bring a four course meal? It's kind of the anti-camping and yeah, it's a little obnoxious.<br />:)<br /><br />But you did write it with tons of good humor. I'd have snuck over and raided their ice chest.Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642443487136176511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post-39805264773756392612010-02-26T19:47:28.257-05:002010-02-26T19:47:28.257-05:00Gosh Darcy, I hope some humor came through!Gosh Darcy, I hope some humor came through!chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563074782699084961.post-69488441805216555062010-02-26T19:40:09.284-05:002010-02-26T19:40:09.284-05:00Awwww. I hate Yanni too, then!Awwww. I hate Yanni too, then!Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642443487136176511noreply@blogger.com