Don’t leave your shampoo in the campground shower facility, as new owners are lying in wait. It seems that the time of adoption of an unwatched bottle can be measured in minutes.
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My resistance is faltering. Despite my best intentions, I’ve being drawn into the campfire culture.
There isn’t much else to do around a campsite, once the sun has set. Either you decide to sleep by dusk, or you join in the circle. Every tent and trailer location comes with a requisite fire pit, and split wood is available for a price. Not for cooking; the fire replaces other visual entertainment (think of it as the original big screen entertainment centre).
posted in travel | Comments Off on Circling the fire | 255 words
In chemical terms, the new mattress smell in our tent is akin to the famous “new car odour”. Except that you don’t usually put your nose next to the dash for a whole night.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Familiar faces and voices | 259 words
During the winter, I share space with more than half a million other people, and yet rarely hear a live musical performance. That’s why summer vacation spoils me.
posted in music, travel | Comments Off on Living with live music | 338 words
Here on the Island, there’s a history of land ownership disputes. I’ll not bore you with the details; suffice that everyone has a duty to know where their yard ends and the neighbour’s begins. And a rule is a rule, even in a campground.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Between two posts | 296 words
Third time in the Doghouse this summer . This afternoon we needed a pop break and some free wifi, so we chose a familiar face and place.
posted in food, travel | Comments Off on In spite of no reservation | 283 words
One sure sign that I’m at home here is the constant stream of familiar faces.
I headed into the grocery store this morning, in order to stock up on cheese, fresh fruits and cinnamon rolls (my idea of a balanced diet). Over by the salads, there were my aunt and uncle, acting like they belonged there. Out in the corridor by the pharmacy, another acquaintance hollered me over for a quick chat and catchup. That never happens during the winter months.
posted in pets, travel | Comments Off on Only dogs go camping | 268 words
The middle of the week. Another minor monetary crisis, while we wait for the banking industry to reconcile its goals with our needs. Lesson taught: keep liquidities on hand.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Nasal drip will not interfere | 256 words
There are those that shop impulsively. There are those that eat impulsively/compulsively. Let me add another classification: those that travel impulsively to shop for somewhere to eat. Forget close, when there’s a tank of gas and clear roads. We’re going to town.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Obsessive compulsive impulsive travels | 287 words
I read whatever is close at hand. Juxtaposition. Choose your location carefully and there is the benefit of learning something new.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Reading by proximity | 254 words
