~ photo of me canoeing taken by tim ~
In sorting through some photos, I found a few more of us camping last summer (which spanned posts here, here and here.) They seem to be mainly of Tim because if there were good ones of me, believe me, I've posted them somewhere already. Going camping again soon is right on the tips of our tongues ~ we're just waiting for the stars to align, and one day very soon we'll probably both think of it on the same morning, and the subject will get brought up, and before we know it we'll be pouring tea into our travel mugs, loading the tent and extra sweaters into the car, the dogs will be bouncing because they know, I'll be hemming and hawing over which cameras to take, bananas and wool socks will be packed, paperbacks selected, favorite pens remembered, shampoo will be poured into tiny travel bottles, and we'll fold ourselves into my Volvo station wagon to hit the road again, hearkening the call of damp forests, chilly lakeside mornings, toadstools, moths, woodpeckers, and the snores of napping dogs.
I'm getting chills just thinking about it. When we camp, we are our best, most alive selves.
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Your blog looks beautiful, I love the changes. I always mean to give mine a little pick-me-up, but continually put it off.
Nice thoughts about camping, I can see why it's on your mind.
had my first camping trip of the year last weekend and oh you are so right, it really does bring you to be your best most alive self. Hope you two get to go soon. It looks like your camping place is really in the wild.
"going camping soon is right on the tips of our tongues" ~ I just love the way you put that. your camping spot here looks so dreamy and it's fun reading your list of camping essentials. i'm taking notes...
Oh, I agree. And now that my tent is replaced - and my schedule allows me to camp mid-week when there are spots available - I am determined to go!
these moments are stunning. especially the first.
wow, these photos are gorgeous! where were they taken? The hubs and i are also really excited about camping we keep thinking about the first trip we will take this year and where it will be...can't. wait.
helen ~ thank you. :)
mary ~ Thanks, I love my banner so much I keep coming back to look at it ~ it's a slide my grampa took in '82. I love it!!
jill ~ oooh, jealous! Tim and I just talked today about going next month. :)
jennifer ~ I liked your list of essentials when you wrote about them recently!
elizabeth ~ fun! that's exactly what we are able to do too. It's nice and quiet midweek.
ozetta ~ thank you. I'll tell tim. he'll be pleased.
keia ~ they were taken mostly at the allegheny reservoir here in PA. where do you guys usually go?
we go to different places but recently have been loving assateague island (sp?) in maryland. We are excited about moving though because we heard Seattle has some great camping ground.
it is giving me chills too. love all of it. camping pulls out the bare bones of life. and slows me down to enjoy all of natures spectacles.
These have such serene atmosphere. Especially the one in the canoe. I've not been camping for ages :(
your dogs are pleased.
keia ~ my grandparents always enjoyed Assateague, and I'd like to make it there one day. :) I bet there is amazing camping near Seattle!! with the Gorge and all...
jojo ~ yes :)
anon ~ thanks ~ hope you can go soon!
brigitte ~ they love camping possibly more than we do.
nmm,,very nice photos. It remind me where I have been..
Agreed that nature brings us to our best, most alive selves...breathtaking pics!
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