Bygone Days of Summer

It’s over.  It’s gone and so are the northern summer crowds.  Campgrounds won’t be empty.  They’ll continue to pull in those who want to enjoy the outdoors as long as the good weather holds.  However, September seems to mark the end of the packed campgrounds.  The weather will soon start turning and finding a site at most campgrounds will be much easier than it has been.

One car wasn’t so lucky.  It was hit in the rear by a motorhome.  Notice the back window and angle of the bike rack!

For us things are likely to turn back to normal now.   It seemed this Labor Day was one of the busiest we had seen.  Every place around us was packed with gatherings and reunions.  For many they were here to play in the lake and everything else outdoors-ish.  We virtually have had very little internet, cell phone service or connection to the outside world over the last few days.  Systems were definitely jammed and getting connected seemed to take forever.  However, now that’s over with, people are gone and it’s catch-up time.

We had a lot going on.  Tammi and her family were up most of the weekend.  Lee and Sabrina were up on Monday.  We also had my niece, her husband and two little munchkins spend the night.   Even my brother and his wife stopped for a bit.  The little ones swam, enjoyed the campfire, played miniature golf and fed the deer.  The deer aren’t quite as plentiful when the area is full of people.  The little ones are even more skittish.  Sunday we were busy with a craft fair.   What a great weekend.  We like it when family visits us.

Grand Nephew, Zak, won a nice $73 pot at bingo on Saturday.   He had plans for Toys R Us on Tuesday!

Now that the weekend is behind us it’s time to look ahead.  We have a lot going on this week too.  I’ve had to write down notes to remember everything we need to do to get ready for it. Tuesday is designated as do-all day because I’m off to the Family History Library in  Salt Lake City early Wednesday morning.   For me, it’s playtime.  For Tammi, it’s work but it’s another free hotel for me.  Timing is perfect to fit my schedule.  Thursday night Tammi will catch a flight back to Portland and I’ll catch one to Charlotte.  Terry will be meeting me in Charlotte and then we’ll both fly on to  Norfolk to see Justin.

Sandi, Sophia and Zak at the pool  It was packed too!

One thing I’m kind of curious about is the new procedures TSA has planned.  Normally, we’re always on the TSA Pre-Check list so we don’t have to stand in the long lines.  However, I read recently that is going to be changed.  No more TSA Pre-Check unless you’re willing to pay for it.  Does it make a passenger safer if they hand over cash?

Getting back to our little “cabin” will take a little creativity but we’re working on it.  Perhaps, we’ll return via  South Dakota.  It’s time for Terry to renew his license and we figured this is the best opportunity.    Details haven’t been worked out and I know I need to get on with that task especially if I'm leaving early tomorrow morning.

‘Tis life on the road.

Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts.