Good thread Jerry! Best-- any of the times we head out to our favorite remote wilderness site on the lake! Every time is awesome and for each time there have been some priceless moments. Last year's priceless moment was out kayaking from the site with my daughter watching a loon family. Then sitting in the rain in the kayak watching a bald eagle that was perched in a tree by the shore line! The year before a mother moose and calf spending the afternoon at our site while a bald eagle circled above! worst-- would be a tie between the place with the power plant humming in the background that sold colored condoms in the camp store but no milk or the place in NH where golf carts zipped around and through our site at all hours, the bathroom was falling apart, and the campground looked like a trailer park with all of the seasonal campers! They all looked at us strange too because we were the transients! We left that place early! Couldn't leave the one with the power plant early because we were there to attend my cousin's wedding! Gotten lost-- I'm sure we have but I'm drawing a blank on that one right now! Honestly, I'm pretty good at reading maps and directions but my husband is not. You men might understand that he doesn't always appreciate my input in those situations! Ran out of gas-- well, I had a close call one summer when towing a boat up to Maine! Luckily, I did make it to the gas station just in time! stranded-- sort of, once when we were taking our boat out on one of our tidal rivers we packed up all of gear and got in the boat. Untied the boat at the dock and the incoming current immediately pulled the boat upriver away from the dock. Then the boat would not start! So my husband started throwing a rope to the shore to some people on the dock. The rope wouldn't reach and tide was pulling us further away. Then he finally just jumped in the river and swam to shore with the tow line. Then he pulled the boat in. We tied the boat up and he went and got the tow vehicle (at that time a van) to pull the boat out! I stayed with the boat. Then the next thing I know he was just standing next to the van and the van was running. I couldn't figure out what the problem was so I went over! HE LOCKED THE KEYS INSIDE THE VAN! He calmly told me what happened and I just lost it with hysterical laughing! I laughed so hard I fell down! This was also one of those times where I'm not sure he appreciated my input! He ended up doing something to remove a hinge on one of the back windows and then was able to open it completely. Then he lowered our screaming child through the window and sent her up front to open the door!

Ride my bike, ride my bike, ride my bike.... got to really ride my mtn bike a lot the next two weeks to get my legs into better shape for my big climb in the Virgin River Gorge. Got to climb up 2,000 ft or more elevation through cactus. Can't wait! The riding should make the scramble much easier. I want to drop a few pounds, but the ladies at work are such great cooks! I keep getting cookies, baked treats, potluck lunches, birthday party dinners, I hate to say no. Everyone is so nice. Don't want to hurt feelings.... also, who wants to turn down this awesome food? mmmm..... So, I am on the Bill Clinton diet: Eat Eat Eat junk food, then run, workout, and hope for a middle of the road result. Hey, Jennmonkey, have a blast! Oh, for the snow? See if your BF would want to stop in to a sporting goods store and "RENT" some snowshoes for the trip? Call around- you may spend about 8 - 12 dollars to rent them. Ever snowshoed? it's something different for sure.

Linda, it is lovely isn't it. On a clear day it seems like you can see forever. They have put in a handicap walkway to Bald Rock (elevated wooden walk with benches every 50 yards or so) but we chose to walk the path (less wind near the ground). There are lots of hiking trails, bike paths and roads. There is primative camping, semi improved, and full hook-up, cabins, lodge or hotel with restraunt. We haven't eaten at the restraunt yet, always just cook at the camp site. Moving up to the RV from the pop-up was the best thing we ever did. So easy to pack, set up, clean ... really handy for bike rides, just park in the lot and turn on the propane. When you get back, nice hot shower waiting for you. beverly

Tamar, Sorry, I haven't read all the threads here - did see them going off on yet another tangent, lol. But, I think (as I said, didn't read everyone's posts) I'm the only one to advise you NOT to attend the session if it meant you must miss your own child's first day of school. I just wouldn't do that if it were me. And, I'm w/ you on the camping thing, lol. Yeah, I've camped many times - at the air conditioned cabins at Disney World's Ft. Wildernes Resort, lol. I realize it's very important for SS, but SS has made his bed. I realize he has some issues that are understandably out of his control, but he has made poor choice after poor choice. And, I'm not completely up to date on his current issues w/ you, but apparently he made it clear that you aren't his cup of tea, so now you are supposed to miss seeing your youngster off for his first day of 'real' school? No way. Your little one did not have anything to do w/ this and should not be brushed aside for NOT being the squeeky wheel. If your area is anything like ours, you will most likely be one of the only moms not there, taking pictures, etc. I don't think I could live w/ that. Your little one has done nothing wrong and he should have his mom walk him in the first day of K. I would tell DH to take notes for me and rest assured that SS has his biomom and dad w/ him, the two he apparently wants around the most. I'd have no issues w/ my DH and his ex being on this little jaunt together, either. DH wouldn't like being subjected to her, lol, but I'd have no problem - and that would be added incentive for me not to be there! I am still wondering if my SS will reappear next week when his boyfriend moves back to S.FL. If so, I wonder if he will have any issues that will land him in some sort of rehab. If so, I'm certain I won't be doing anything other than landing an ear. I'm hoping I can be civil after the he!! he's put us through...I imagine you can relate... All the best, Dana