2008 Easter camping trip

[tlhdoc]

Looking forward to see you again.  Are you interested in going to Shady Maple?  If you are what meal would you rather go to?

[SheBantam]

Looks like I am not going to get there until Friday morning, I have been out most of the week with a respiratory infection, and they will take a dim view of me asking for a part day off next Thursday with us under a testing deadline when I missed 27 1/2 hours this week.

Tracy, if you are still doing breakfast at the Shady Maple on Friday, let me know and I can meet you there, there is plenty of trailer parking there. If not, I'll get something around the superwalmart at PA 10 and US 30 in Parksburg.

[DiW]

I was hoping to drive down to visit with you but not sure if I can make it work because it's a holiday weekend. J is coming home from school that weekend and I'm not sure when/where I will need to pick him up and I think I'm expected to be here for Easter. Haven't heard yet if Court is coming home, but she surprised us last year by showing up on Friday night - had to be back Sunday.

Did you decide yet when you're doing Shady Maple? I've NEVER been there. Sure wish it were closer (2 1/2 hrs) because I LOVE buffets. So many choices. I'm envious of you guys.

[tlhdoc]

I will make the official Shady Maple Buffet call.  Some of us are going Friday night for the dinner buffett and some of us are also going Saturday morning for the breakfast buffet.  
 
Paula we will not go Friday am, since we will be going Friday night and Saturday morning.
 
Di I hope you can make it.  You know you are always welcome.

[dademt]

One of my favorite activities camping is eating.  But eating twice at shady maple and not having to clean up afterwards, that is great.  Can't wait.

[SheBantam]

Raymond wants to come.  He decided that if he does, he is not driving, sounds like a fun weekend, with us being joined at the hip...from departure to arrival home...some togetherness

[tlhdoc]

Paula which trailer will you be bringing?

Is there anything else anyone wants to do?  Cabales?  Coleman outlet?  Any other suggestions?
 
I am going out and installing my new Sun Shade in a few minutes.  Then it will be time to pop up and do some cleaning and trip prep.  I am not going to dewinterize the trailer for this trip.  I don't want to have to re-winterize it again this close to spring.

[SheBantam]

I'm bringing the little one.  It is easier to set up if I can get out of here at a reasonable hour.  Raymond has even offered to meet me here at work (if he decides to come) when I get off so we can leave on Thursday afternoon from here. It is less than 2 hours barring traffic around Wilmington to Hockessin.  

Winterize? I have run a heater all winter in the little trailer, got the stuff to winterize (the hardware) but did not install it. Will try to remember to bring it with me and install it at the campground since I will have experts. Also Tracy can see the sink, well the faucet totally installed without removing the counter top.

My fear of moving (my back) is now gone.  The WC ended and the back got worse...for about 2 weeks, then miraculously started getting better WITHOUT excersize...the chiro was evidently aggrevating the injury and not allowing it to heal...
Once better, I found a DVD for back care Yoga for beginners...(NOT_Maybe beginning instructors...gave that one away) then found a free WMA download from New Zealand (home of Lord of the Rings), with two guys that are not bad to watch...and they give "easy" (some are some are down right hard) basic yoga moves that even I can do.  My Primary Care Doctor is thrilled...both that I am moving and that I am doing the yoga, well sort of...I try...but it is really releasing the back muscles and I have not slept better in years.

This is going to be a GOOD weekend, with or without Raymond.

[DiW]

"This is going to be a GOOD weekend, with or without Raymond."

Great attitude, Paula!

[andym86]

Hi Everyone
I was contemplating of coming down there do join you guy's for brunch/buffet, by I don't have it in me to drive 5 hours round trip.
I made reservations  at the New Orleans Steak House instead for a Sunday brunch.Tracy and Diane know the place ,right?
I guess will just have to wait until Tracy's birthday to get together again.
Hope you all have a good time and Happy Easter.
Andy

[busdriverwc75]

Enjoy yourselves! We had a great time at French Creek this past wknd. Just a little info I'll pass along. Don't worry about the firewood advisory. As long as you burn everything you bring in, you're fine. The concession stand is still closed, so buy it before you enter the park. The faucets on the outside dishwashing sinks are not hooked up yet, so they are allowing you to wash dishes in the bathhouse. The campground checkin booth wasn't manned yet, either. But, the rangers patrolled more than they ever have in any of my previous trips there. And if you plan to indulge in an adult beverage, keep it concealed. I had a visit from the rangers at my site because as they were driving by, they saw a brown bottle on my picnic table. Imagine their surprise when they picked it up, turned the label around & saw that it was an empty Hank's Black Cherry soda bottle!

[tlhdoc]

Thanks for the information.  Maybe I will have to get some Stuart's Root Beer and leave a few bottles sitting around.

[tlhdoc]

Hi Everyone
I was contemplating of coming down there do join you guy's for brunch/buffet, by I don't have it in me to drive 5 hours round trip.
I made reservations at the New Orleans Steak House instead for a Sunday brunch.Tracy and Diane know the place ,right?
I guess will just have to wait until Tracy's birthday to get together again.
Hope you all have a good time and Happy Easter.
Andy

Andy I would have loved to see you and Helga, but I understand about the drive.  I was talking about the french onion soup at the New Orleans on Saturday.  We need to plan another get together there.  Hope you have a wonderful dinner.

[tlhdoc]

The camper is popped down and mostly packed.  I still have to pack the food and stuff for DS if he is going with me.  3 days and I will be camping.

[camperjohn]

We know the place as well.  Sure miss that prime rib!!!  Yum.

JC

Hi Everyone
I was contemplating of coming down there do join you guy's for brunch/buffet, by I don't have it in me to drive 5 hours round trip.
I made reservations  at the New Orleans Steak House instead for a Sunday brunch.Tracy and Diane know the place ,right?
I guess will just have to wait until Tracy's birthday to get together again.
Hope you all have a good time and Happy Easter.
Andy