Greetings from Ontario Canada

[2sweed]

Have not gone camping yet but have gotten my homework down in planting a small garden. Now is the sit back and see what grows. It rained today and saved watering, so i took a lazy day to catch up on housework. So are you out camping under the stars yet? Pretty soon you will be gone most of the summer. But the stories you will share will be fun to hear and educational as well, right?

 

[Northern Dancer]

Have not gone camping yet but have gotten my homework down in planting a small garden. Now is the sit back and see what grows approach. It rained today and saved watering, so i took a lazy day to catch up on housework. So are you out camping under the stars yet? Pretty soon you will be gone most of the summer. But the stories you will share will be fun to hear and educational as well, right?

Always good to hear from you.

I sure hope so...with pictures to!. June 23rd is the great day. I'm assured by my employer that the dates will not be disturbed.

 

[2sweed]

Hey, there I hope the weather up in your region is a lot warmer than what we have had the last few days. Cold rain and wind, just when we thought summer had arrived.
I have been overly tired these last few days, too many things to worry about all happening at the same time. Sometimes I worry this caregiver idea is too much for me to handle. Either that or I am getting older and weaker by the minute. Hope all is well.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Hey, there I hope the weather up in your region is a lot warmer than what we have had the last few days. Cold rain and wind, just when we thought summer had arrived.
I have been overly tired these last few days, too many things to worry about all happening at the same time. Sometimes I worry this caregiver idea is too much for me to handle. Either that or I am getting older and weaker by the minute. Hope all is well.

Sometimes when we get tired, we get weary and exhausted - it's natures way of saying you have had enough and need to take care of yourself. It is a condition that many care givers get and it's not unusual. It's not about being unkind, but rather like a car that had a full tank of high octane fuel that has been used up.

 

[2sweed]

Thank you for your kind thoughts. I have been going round and round with the doc over mom's dizzy spells. He thought it was nothing and I said more than plain dizzy spells. Lots of test later and finally something showed up. Might be a small heart problem that a pill can help stop her attacks and be okay again. In the mean time i am over stressed and suffering from lack of sleep. I will write more good stuff another night.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Thank you for your kind thoughts. I have been going round and round with the doc over mom's dizzy spells. He thought it was nothing and I said more than plain dizzy spells. Lots of test later and finally something showed up. Might be a small heart problem that a pill can help stop her attacks and be okay again. In the mean time i am over stressed and suffering from lack of sleep. I will write more good stuff another night.

That's good to hear - you have made such a great contribution to this site and have made it interesting for all.

 

[2sweed]

Glad to see you back on site. Did your camping trip go well and did you get out on the water much? I am hoping to hear some more of your funny stories and a few of the Öh No" types that happen to everyone when camping. Look forward to your reply.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Glad to see you back on site. Did your camping trip go well and did you get out on the water much? I am hoping to hear some more of your funny stories and a few of the Öh No" types that happen to everyone when camping. Look forward to your reply.

Hi again.

Look for DANCER'S LOG [?] I'm planning to post some of my observations and situations as I wrote in my journal. ND

 

[2sweed]

Already checked that one out. Looking forward to reading what you have to say, liked the rumblings in the night.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Already checked that one out. Looking forward to reading what you have to say, liked the rumblings in the night.

Thank you!

 

[2sweed]

I am moving and so until I get settled I may be posting a bit less. Fatigue has taken its toll and I am wore out. But once moved we shall pick up on our great chats about camping and the weather. It is 61 degrees here tonight and got down in the 30's a few nights ago. My garden is not fairing real well, but it is better than most. Hope all is well with you.

 

[Northern Dancer]

I am moving and so until I get settled I may be posting a bit less. Fatigue has taken its toll and I am wore out. But once moved we shall pick up on our great chats about camping and the weather. It is 61 degrees here tonight and got down in the 30's a few nights ago. My garden is not fairing real well, but it is better than most. Hope all is well with you.

Looking forward to that - you make such a great contribution to this forum.

It's been unusually cold and wet in this part of the woods too. I'm not pushing the alarm button but I don't like what I am seeing. Our crops are good they say and the vegetation is certainly green. Anyway - a week this Sunday I'm off to Camp Wendake for a week. The camp is nestled by Lake Huron so I'm planning to take warm clothing especially for the evening. My tent is perched not to far from a gentle mound that overlooks the Lake. In the evening I can hear the gentle rolling of the waves or the fierce crashing of the water when there is a storm.

You take care and I'll be looking for you posts when I get home.

 

[2sweed]

Well I am back and looking forward to hearing about your camping adventures and miss adventures. LOL. So tell me some of the stuff you did this summer and it will help get our chat going.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Well I am back and looking forward to hearing about your camping adventures and miss adventures. LOL. So tell me some of the stuff you did this summer and it will help get our chat going.

Really nice to see you on line - I've been checking regularly.

My goodness...where do I start? I can tell you that I tried kayaking for the first time. I met this couple [or rather they met me after seeing my camp totem] and invited me to their quaint rustic cabin. One of those small cabins you see in Alaska or the Yukon built by a trapper. That's what it looked like to me.

Anyway...I quickly discovered that you can't get into a kayak like you can a canoe. That is what I tried to do, with the expected results. Over I went into the deep and came up immediately spitting and spatting. I quickly learned how to get in and out. I discovered, much to my delight, how sleek, keen, fast and quiet it was.

Alas, I can assure you that I will not be giving up my canoe. But it was great fun and I hope that I could do it again. Reese was on shore running back and forth wondering, I'm sure, when I was coming in to pick him up. I could just see that scenario. We would both be in the drink.

 

[campforums]

Not a kayaking fan eh? I must admit that they are a bit unstable and getting back into one in the middle of the lake after you've tipped like you did can be quite tricky, especially if some water gets trapped inside. However I find kayaking a lot more fun than canoeing because of how much faster you can glide across the water, I feel like I would be able to paddle circles around myself in a canoe thanks to the extra maneuverability as well.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Not a kayaking fan eh? I must admit that they are a bit unstable and getting back into one in the middle of the lake after you've tipped like you did can be quite tricky, especially if some water gets trapped inside. However I find kayaking a lot more fun than canoeing because of how much faster you can glide across the water, I feel like I would be able to paddle circles around myself in a canoe thanks to the extra maneuverability as well.

I think I just need more experience; and you are right about the speed. I was fortunate to have the use of an excellent kayak. I sure can pack a whole lot of stuff into a canoe though - I think as much as 700 pounds.

 

[2sweed]

I have never tried one as I figured I would be dunking myself on a regular basis, or flipping over underwater. So how do you get into a kayak? Very slowly and carefully I am sure. Reese was probably wondering if he needed to jump in and save you. Ha! Ha!

 

[Northern Dancer]

Manipulation would be a good word to use as to how I managed it. It wasn't that difficult once I got use to it. I sort of plunked my butt in first then brought in my legs while at the same time balancing the craft. It felt tipsy for awhile until I got a sense of stability - then I was away. I'm planning to do more next year if possible. I can see why it is an exciting sport.

Gnaw - I'm not about to give up my canoe - its just to practical for the things that I do. Reese needs a bit more space than a crow's nest. close enough!

 

[2sweed]

Well I am glad you had fun and didn't go swimming more then once. Any other adventures you care to share? Glad you got to do the special camping project at Lake Huron, and do you have anymore trips planned or just back to work? By the way did you ever put together that cookbook? Next question, ah it can wait!

 

[Northern Dancer]

I really want to get back to Algonquin Park even for a few days. My schedule went from keeping awake in a lounging chair to a tornado of activity, commitments and, oh yah, did I say work? So it's a bit hard to plan at the moment.

My next venture [at the end of the month] will be to join our parochial scouting group and take part in their camp that will have a native theme. I'm working on some projects at the moment that includes a warriors totem and other props. I will take my t-pee along and native theme appointments. I plan to post some pictures. It all sounds like a fun experience. We expect about 140 or so at Camp Everton.

We are also talking about a winter camp and I hope that will happen - probably over the Christmas holiday period.

We did get our little cook book put together, corrected some the typo's and actually used some of the recipes albeit with some changes because of what we had on hand to work with.

It's cold in our neck of the woods and the heat is coming on more frequently at night. I was sooooooo hoping that we could continue with a little more warmth for awhile yet.