Shhh! Pumpkin is sleeping

We got Pumpkin winterized a few days ago and none too soon.  It has turned off cold with temps dropping well below freezing.  I guess Pumpkin will stay that way until March when Dusty wants to go to Petit Jean State Park.

Lake Wappapello State Park

Lake Wappapello State Park

We stayed at Ridge Campground because the main campground was closed for renovation.  We picked a site on a relatively isolated loop.  It was a bit tricky backing in and getting level.  But, Tom, Jr. had given me a couple of vehicle ramps which worked out quite well.

Nearing the end of our trip, we are tired and crash early.

We'll be home tomorrow.

The Narrows Campground

The Narrows Campground

Another nondescript park.  I think I remember, but not sure.  If it is the place I'm thinking of it is a Corp of Eng. park.  The lake was high.  We got a site on one end of the outer row next to the water.  But, not that next.  The water was down a grassy slope.  Nice place but full!

Chief Logan State Park

Chief Logan State Park in West Virginia - pretty nice park.  It's a large general recreation park nestled in a narrow valley with swimming pool, miniature golf, tennis courts, walking trails, a boccie court, amphitheater and lodge.  But, it's Wednesday early in the season and the campground is located quite a ways from the recreation facilities.  I wouldn't mind spending an additional night here, but we'll move on tomorrow.

Keystone State Park

Keystone State Park

Once again, I don't remember this park, so we'll move on.

Heading Home

Buckaloons Recreation Area Campground again.  I told you we liked it.  But, still a bit rainy.  We're tired from a hard weekend camping with the girls so we're hitting the sack early tonight.

Wellesley Island State Park - 5/21/10-5/24/10

We're camping with the New York Kerr's at Wellesley Island State Park on the St. Lawrence River up by 1000 Islands area.  It's a huge park.  Julie managed to get two sites side-by-side right on the corner of a couple of lanes and only a short distance from a shower house.  Good pick!

The campsites do not have power, but we don't need it.  It is plenty cool enough so we don't need A/C and plenty warm enough so we don't need heat.  We dragged up the two picnic tables end-to-end and have a nice eating/sitting space between the two campers.

The girls brought their bikes and a few yard toys.  They have a huge beach ball about 2 feet in diameter, maybe even bigger.  Playing "don't let it touch the ground" was a lot of fun.  However, don't attempt it when you are an old man wearing Crocs next to the road.  Going back for a long one I tripped up and fell on the pavement.  I managed to hit on my butt and roll, so I didn't break anything, but I sure thought my hip was a goner for a while.  I'm sore!  Silly old man.

Located where we were, we could see the road coming down a slow slope to the intersection where our lane tied in.  On that slope was a patch all the way across like they had dug it up to lay down a pipe.  The patch created a bit of a bump across the road.  The hill was just right for kids to coast down on their bikes or make a good skateboard run.  A lot of them tried it.  Quite a few didn't make it.  We sat there entertained, placing bets on who was going to make it and who was going to crash.  One kid even had to have an ambulance.  We think he may have broken his arm.

I borrowed one of the girl's bikes and we took a few rounds about the park.  The hills about did me in, but I managed not to spill on the "killer" hill.

What a great time we've had.  Scrabble, Pit and other games plus good food and marshmallows at the campfire.  Lots of laughs and lots of love.