Saturday, July 9, 2011

Camping At Ives Run - Tioga County, PA













July 9th - Saturday - 90 degrees Sunny and Beautiful

Finally after several doctors appointments lab work and a medical procedure, we were able to steal away with friends for a few days of camping at a local camp ground. We drove to Ives Run which is only about ten miles from our home, but happens to be a National Park and one park that I had never camped in and Lou had not been there since 1993 and we were both very pleasantly surprised at the campsites. We found them to be very spacious, shady, full hook-up with 50 amp. so we were all set. Our friends
Cathy and Jim Doane, who had just purchased a new 5th wheel, were able
to get the site right next to us.

We had perfect weather and always had a nice breeze and low humidity. Jim supplied us with a fire each evening and one evening we made "moon pies" which I had never had before.

Michelle came down on Wednesday afternoon and she and I spent some time at the beach and finally had some time to have a nice chat and were able to soak up some sunshine along with the talking. For dinner on Wednesday night, I cooked chicken, made home made biscuits with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and for dessert we Key Lime Cake.

After dinner, Michelle found two boys that she used to baby sit with, so she was off to play soccer with them, while I cleaned up the kitchen and then we all enjoyed a fire and played cards. Michelle taught us a new game which we all enjoyed.

Thursday we were all up early, as we were expecting friends from Spokane, Washington. They arrived around 9:30 am and did we ever enjoy their company and the time passed so quickly. Such an interesting couple, Ron has just retired and they are just getting used to doing what they want when they want, and it was so much fun listening to them talk about their lives, as it sounded like the way Lou and I felt two years ago, so refreshing to hear some one else feeling the same as us.

Michelle, found that she truly loved talking to Ron and Norma and he certainly gave her great pointers towards furthering her education, she is even thinking about the Air Force once she graduates from College. When they left in the late afternoon, Michelle had six pages of notes to go over, along with Ron's e-mail and telephone number and facebook. A good bond was formed.

I fixed a baked ham dinner for everyone on Thursday night, as Jim and Cathy had to hurry home to cut lawns on Thursday and I thought I could do that to help them, as it was we all ended up helping each other, but was a good dinner and we enjoyed eating together. While we ran Michelle back home. Jim built a fire and we enjoyed our last camp fire with coffee and chocolate chip cookies and made plans on doing this again in September after the kids are all back in school.

Jim and Cathy had to leave early Friday morning, to meet their kids for a camping trip below Harrisburg, but Lou and I hung on until we had to leave at 3:00. We took a walk of over two miles and found some different wild flowers that I still have not identified. I am really anxious to go back, as I found it a charming place to visit and the lake was very relaxing, if we had the opportunity to relax!! Just have to stay longer next time.

Today we were back to normal. I did laundry and hung it outside, worked in the flowers, garden and Lou replaced worn boards on the barn. Tomorrow is church, and next week brings more appointments for the car, motor home, haircuts, dentist appointments and square dancing. We need to find time to play with baby Matthew. Krista and Steve brought him down this afternoon, and I had been weedeating and I didn't want to hold him with all of that stuff on me. I"ll get to see him at church tomorrow and hold him then also. I will steal him away from Lou!!

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