tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52983622449067402372024-02-19T11:25:48.120-05:00Quest for the Simple LifeDenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-74461431334683105202015-08-02T23:08:00.001-04:002015-08-02T23:08:48.938-04:0090 Day Milestone<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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spent so much time outdoors, I imagine it will be difficult to return to our
stick house! I remember noticing that same issue last year, after our trip. Once
we returned home, we just seemed to regress and spend more time indoors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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now, the amount of time we spend outdoors just seems like part of the magic of
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Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-38112956667907477262015-07-19T12:34:00.000-04:002015-07-19T12:34:28.613-04:00Project - Bus Conversion<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Hank Butitta is a recent architectural graduate. During his Masters Program, he bought and converted a bus. I love how he took theory to hands on - outside the classroom doors and began this project. I do like the design from the layout to the beds to the bookshelves to the flexibility of the entire inside. <a href="http://www.hankboughtabus.com/">Take a look</a>…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">You can also watch Hank Butitta as he gives a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX3yZFKAvbs">TED talk</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Why couldn’t I have a project like this in school? Imagine how much he actually learned </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">from the hands on experience. I give him a lot of credit for thinking of this project as I imagine it was outside the box for his field, proposing it, then completing it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-50383596908095004652015-07-16T08:46:00.000-04:002015-07-16T08:46:10.282-04:00Find or Create an Adventure!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Philadelphia. We walked around the Historic District and attended the <a href="http://www.historicphiladelphia.org/once-upon-a-nation/storytelling-benches/">Once
Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches</a>. It is a free service. You are given a
map and locate Storytelling Benches in that area of the city. At each bench is a Storyteller who
tells a story from history. It was quite interesting and entertaining. Check
your local city or town for interesting events throughout the summer, or create
your own! Create an I Spy list of 10 things to see in your city or town. Or
create a scavenger hunt. We had an adventure exploring the city. When planning our trip, the kids both added places they wanted to see as well. I encourage
you to find an adventure and if there isn’t one presented, don’t let
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Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-65358166460194475642015-07-06T17:09:00.001-04:002015-07-06T17:09:26.059-04:00Lazy Days: Enjoying a Date at the Lake<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 63</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hubby and I had our first Tube Date down at the
Lake today. What do I mean by that? We have two large <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PEOMC8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00">Intex lounging tubes</a>. We bought them after our first year at the Lake. They get a
lot of use. We only have two and usually the kids and friends take turns using
them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Today, hubby and I decided to take them down to the Lake. The kids opted
to stay at the camper; they were involved in an activity at the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So we had
a whole hour to ourselves just floating around the Lake, chatting and enjoying
each other’s company!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What is your favorite outside date?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy Camper <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-48314194675913537602015-07-01T21:50:00.001-04:002015-07-01T21:51:19.515-04:00Back to Routines<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 58</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yesterday, we began getting back to our routines
with our activities. Today, I got focused on me personally – my body – my eating
and exercising. I completed my individual exercises and walk, then got back to meal
planning. With all of the rain, I’ve been craving soup, however due to the power
loss, I’ve been unable to use my crockpot. Today I made soup on the stove as I
was short on time. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all done in the morning –
exercise, food shopping, preparing the meal and putting it in the crockpot!
Something had to give, so I cooked the soup on the stovetop instead. I made my taco soup. It was yummy and I was so
happy to have soup in my belly again! My comfort food. Plus, I have plenty of
leftovers for the rest of the week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-47379609279641670222015-06-30T23:15:00.001-04:002015-06-30T23:15:35.109-04:007 Ideas to Relax and Rejuvenate<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 57</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The storm and its aftermath really took a lot
out of me. I didn’t realize it at first. I pushed through until the weekend,
then I felt exhausted – physically and mentally drained. I spent some time unwinding, reading and
relaxing over the weekend. Finally feeling like myself again on Sunday night, I
was eager to return to our normal routines today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are some ideas to relax and rejuvenate
especially after the storm:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Read – your favorite book, a new
book or head to the library and see what’s new<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stay in PJs (I felt guilty for this
one – WHY? I don’t know.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Get some extra sleep – go to bed
early, sleep in or take a nap during the day <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pamper yourself - get a pedicure or
massage<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Order take out – from your favorite take
out place<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make some soup – a comfort food for
me!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Watch a movie – pick a favorite
movie or rent a new one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-79626872590548714592015-06-28T21:31:00.000-04:002015-06-28T21:31:51.330-04:00The Power Trucks are Here….the Power Trucks are Here…Hip, Hip, Hooray!!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 55</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 5 with no power. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Generators and chainsaws have become familiar sounds
to us by now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A cavalry of power trucks arrived this morning!
They pulled in about 10 am. There were </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">about 7-8 trucks! This group came from
Ohio to assist the local electric company. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It was an all day endeavor. Around 4 pm, the
power was back on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-8344664089298327192015-06-27T22:46:00.000-04:002015-06-27T22:49:13.514-04:00The Kindness of Strangers<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 54<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We are still without power after the storm. This
makes day 4. We have a lot of kind, friendly neighbors here in our
campground. Everyone has come together as we try to figure things out
together as a community. We are lucky to have such a great group of camping
neighbors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My daughter’s birthday was Thursday, a day and a
half after the storm. We had planned a birthday party at the campground as
there is a pool, splash zone and lake here with diving boards, rope swings - all
kinds of fun stuff. However due to the storm damage and loss of power, the swim
club (lake and pool) have been closed. We looked for a quick, alternate venue
the day before the birthday & party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Luckily we found an indoor water park that was
willing to work with us. They were extremely generous when they learned of our
situation (change of party location due to loss of power after the storm). They were very kind, accommodating and
generous. All of our guests enjoyed the place and had a blast. I felt especially blessed to be surrounded by our family and blessed by the kindness of strangers who embraced our family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It taught the kids
several lessons on coping with change, coping with things out of your control, being
creative and willing to consider another location and brainstorming options as well as the power of kindness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-73782597553533659582015-06-25T21:47:00.000-04:002015-06-25T21:47:19.694-04:00Aftermath of the Storm<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 52</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, our area was hit pretty bad by the storm. Our water has
returned however we are still without power two days later. We are hearing
estimates of it being restored on Saturday or Sunday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We had really enjoyed our gazebo. We were eating outside under it
for almost every meal daily. It had the netting all around it to keep the bugs
out. While we are sad to lose it, it is difficult to imagine replacing it.
Turns out the winds were 70 mph the night of the storm, the night the gazebo
blew away and landed, mangled, in a tree. I’m sure it’s doubtful that we’ll
reach 70 mph winds again anytime soon. However, do I want to worry about that
again? I’m having a little difficulty here working through enjoyment vs.
practicality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mostly I’m just grateful. These types of experiences really teach
you to not take things for granted and to be thankful for the smallest things. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How did the storm affect you? Count your
blessings tonight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-57095428090714792732015-06-23T22:20:00.000-04:002015-06-25T21:32:33.492-04:00A Stormy Night<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 50</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I can’t believe the last post was the RV Prayer.
We had bad storms tonight and boy, did we need the RV Prayer! Things we love
about our campground are all the trees that offer so much shade and the farms
and fields next to us. A terrible storm struck tonight and the things we love
worked against us. Heavy winds lifted our gazebo and wrapped it around a tree.
The storm and all of the lightning struck down so many branches and trees. We
are lucky we are all unhurt and the camper survived. We have never had a storm
like that and had the camper out. The kids and I left to seek shelter, but my
hubby, the captain of his RV, wanted to stay and ride out the storm. Do you know
he called me shortly after the storm hit to come get him? After branches were
falling all around him and gazebo finally blew away, he decided he had enough.
It was like an obstacle course traveling back 2 miles to get him. I was
reminded of scenes from Jurassic Park, which we recently watched again. Scenes
of driving in the pouring rain around branches and off road to get to my
destination. I couldn’t actually get to the camper by car. I had to park on
higher ground and run on foot over a few rows. I was glad to see my hubby and
the camper were intact. We sought safety for a while. Then returned to clean up
what we could. The power is out and there is no water, however we are sleeping
safely in our camper beds tonight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hope you are all dry and safe. Sweet dreams. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy Camper</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-76089885529935396622015-06-20T19:21:00.001-04:002015-06-20T19:22:19.237-04:00RV Prayer - A Sweet Prayer for Traveling on the Open Road<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV Journey – Summer Trip – Day 47</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I
thought you might enjoy this RV Prayer. I do not know who wrote it. If anyone
comes across the author, please let me know. I’d like to give he or she credit
for it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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PRAYER</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">God bless our traveling home<br />
And guide us where e’re we roam<br />
Help us find the roads we seek<br />
And please don’t let the plumbing leak...<br />
Save us, please from engine trouble<br />
And mechanics who charge us double<br />
As we travel on our way<br />
Bless us with sunshine every day<br />
And while you’re watching over all,<br />
Could you let gas prices fall?<br />
Lead us toward good food and friends<br />
And when at last our journey ends<br />
Grant our rolling home sweet rest<br />
Until the next endurance test.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-35217448392027706112015-06-19T21:52:00.000-04:002015-06-19T21:53:19.165-04:00Lesson Learned: Changes in Cooking with My Crockpot<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Our RV
Journey – Summer Trip – Day 46</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I
posted previously how excited I was to bring my crockpot with me on this trip. If you missed the post, you can read about it <a href="http://questforthesimplelife.blogspot.com/2015/05/my-crockpot-gives-me-freedom-our-rv.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I have been using it weekly to make family dinners, then I use the leftovers
for lunches. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It has certainly come in handy. I have served our family as well
as used it to serve meals at larger family gatherings. So it has been working
out wonderfully. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">However
today, I encountered a problem with using the crockpot. Yes, it served its
purpose. However it was hot today and the crockpot seemed to increase the heat
in the camper! Therefore the air conditioner was running all day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My
hubby made the suggestion of using it outside next time. I have an outdoor table that has access to an
electric outlet. I prefer to use the crockpot indoors and I love the aroma it creates in the
camper! However, I can’t have the air conditioner running all day. So next time
I’ll cook with it outdoors. I will still be able to smell the delicious aroma
outside. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">Have you ever encountered an issue with cooking with your crockpot outside? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">Thanks for reading!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-34929314769987427022015-06-18T09:53:00.000-04:002015-06-18T09:53:31.258-04:00Luxuries I Miss - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 45<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I have
most everything I need here in the camper. My basic needs are met and most
importantly, I have my family. I have my health, an area I am striving to
improve. We have a lot of family closeby that I get to visit with often. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When I
think about luxuries or things I miss about being in our stick house: the
washer and dryer are at the top of my list! At home, I would usually do 2 loads of laundry almost every morning. I was easily able to stay on top of
the laundry this way. If I missed a day, it was not significant in terms of the
laundry pile. It was so easy to just toss them in, move on and get things done
and return when the bell rang to move them to the dryer. Ahh, I took the
convenience for granted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here,
not so much! Doing the laundry is a trip. We have to make sure we have change
for the laundromat, sort and organize the laundry to see how many loads we
have, load it up in the car, make sure to have something to read or do while
waiting, then make the trip to the laundromat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tools
we use: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rolls
of quarters<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Several
mesh pop up laundry baskets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Laundry
detergent<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-82854373242430915372015-06-08T21:07:00.001-04:002015-06-08T21:07:45.122-04:007 Ideas for a Rainy Day - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 38<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Over
the past week, it has been rainy and chilly at times, particularly in the
mornings and evenings. To pass the time and keep us warm, we’ve been to the
library to replenish our book supply and pick up a few movies. We’ve been
spending our down time reading and snuggling up and watching movies.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">As for dinner, we went out one night to eat
and warm up! Guess what? The restaurant wasn’t much warmer than our camper! So
that didn’t work out so well. Thankfully, the food was good. With this weather,
it’s definitely time to make my crockpot soup again!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I can’t
believe the difference in temps and the weather we are experiencing. At home, the temperature is in the 90s and the pool has been open for over a month. Here we are still
in Spring with day-to-day temp and weather changes!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things
to do on a rainy day in the camper:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pop some popcorn and watch a movie (download
one, rent at Redbox, borrow from the library)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Read a book<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Read aloud a book to the family or your spouse<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Turn off any lights and listen to an audiobook<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Work on a handicraft project<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Play cards or a board game<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Clean - you can see why is it further down on my
list! =D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If
there have been several rainy days and you are tired of being couped up in the
camper or being creative, you could get out for the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here are some i</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">deas :</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Go bowling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Go out for a hot meal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Go to the library or bookstore to browse or buy
the latest book in a series you enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Go to a museum<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Visit family! Especially someone with little
ones who could use your help for the day or an older person or someone who
lives alone who would enjoy the company. Remember to call ahead! Bring them a
treat too; they will be delighted!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Explore an indoor farmers market<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Go treasure hunting at a thrift store<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper</span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-28368047136582644512015-06-03T21:33:00.004-04:002015-06-03T22:01:06.703-04:00Strawberry Fields - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 33<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Time is
passing by so quickly! We’ve been living in our RV for over a month already. We
have spent a lot of time with family, which was our primary goal. Our campsite
has really come together and we are very pleased with it. We quickly
established our routine, which has been a blessing. I’ve had my setback with
exercise as I am recovering from bronchitis. I am slowly working my way back; I
am eager to return to my regular exercise and my daily walk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our
campground is located next to a farm and behind an apple orchard. Beautiful
surroundings. Our campsite is right next to the farm’s strawberry fields! And
it is strawberry picking season. This morning hubby and son literally crossed the
little road over to the strawberry patch. They picked 2 quarts of strawberries –
red, delicious and melt-in-your-mouth strawberries! What a delightful treat
early this morning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-20749593617601985472015-05-28T22:16:00.000-04:002015-05-28T22:16:19.078-04:00Taking a Look Back: Emptying Out to Prepare for Our Trip - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 27<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">At the
end of last summer, we decided we would like to stay for the season for 2015. We’d
pay the rate for the season and stay from May 1</span><sup style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 115%;">st</sup><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> until the end of
August. We discussed it as a family and made the commitment. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The kids were aware we would be winding up
activities in April and not signing up for anything in May or beyond. Over the
holidays, we confirmed our plan and put our down our deposit. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In January when the kids enrolled in
activities, we announced at the start that it would be through April. After
May, we’d be unavailable. Several months later, my daughter’s dance studio
began asking why she wouldn’t be at the recital in June. They asked her to ask
us if she could be in the recital. I was a little annoyed at first as this put
her in an awkward situation and we had been very up front with them, even
before enrolling. However, hubby took it all in stride and responded, “tell
them (the dance studio) that you can be in the recital; the recital just needs
to be moved to the end of April.” My daughter and I both responded to
that.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">=D</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">She also took it in stride and shared with
her fellow dancers and teacher. She felt stronger about our choice. I don’t
think we missed anything by ending our activities in April.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One
month before our trip, we started making serious preparations. We went through the
items in our pantry and decluttered. We let go of some of the items that we
will no longer use. We prioritized items and marked one shelf with items that
needed to either be used or brought with us. We began using those items. We did
the same with the freezer and refrigerator. We created meals from what we
already had in the freezer or fridge. We started working our way through using items
in the fridge and freezer for meals and only buying the minimal amount that
month for immediate use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
result? The items in the pantry, fridge and freezer began to dwindle. Slowly at
first, then building momentum. By the time our trip arrived, we had a small
amount to bring with us. We had emptied the fridge and freezer and unplugged it
for our time away! It was a liberating experience. Using what we had then
adding minimal purchases to get us through the month. When you make it fun or a
game, you get creative, have a positive experience and enjoy the process. Upon
reflection, it could have been a dreadful experience if we hadn’t planned ahead
and suddenly started looking through the pantry, fridge and freezer the day or
so before the trip!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-41799979838437515042015-05-26T20:56:00.002-04:002015-05-26T20:56:55.324-04:00Our Outdoor Gathering Space, Part II - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 25<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our
Outdoor Gathering Space, Part II - Our RV Journey – Summer Trip - Day 25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So our
outdoor space is coming together. I am very pleased with it! We had a great
Memorial Day weekend. I hope you all did too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On Saturday
morning, we put together our gazebo. It’s huge….while putting it together I
began lovingly referring to it as “our mini circus tent.” It was a productive
morning and the finished project is beautiful! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the
gazebo, we placed the patio table, chairs and a side table to act as a buffet
table where we could serve all of the food. It worked out wonderfully. By using
the side table, it offered space underneath to store the coolers our guests
brought – convenient and tucked away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We then
have the circle of Adirondack chairs, toddler table and chairs for the younger
crowd and another sitting area of two zero gravity chairs. The outdoor kitchen
also worked out amazingly for my hubby. As guests arrived they commented on the
delicious aroma from the smoker as the pork cooked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We definitely
created a cozy place for our family & friends to gather.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-82828024928398816712015-05-22T09:54:00.002-04:002015-05-22T09:54:32.176-04:00Our Outdoor Gathering Space - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 21<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Well,
this is the big weekend, Memorial Day weekend is on the horizon. We are entertaining
a small crowd of guests on Monday. Here’s where we are with our outside area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We have
several sitting areas. We have a circle of Adirondack chairs for gathering and
chatting. We also have two zero gravity chairs that are set off in their own
little area together. The menfolk tend to gravitate to those chairs! We have a
patio table with four chairs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of
course we have our Little Tykes table and chairs for the toddler crowd. I
posted about this find here. I found a cute little garden flag that says,
“Welcome Y’all.” I couldn’t resist buying that one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hubby
likes to cook, so he has set up his outdoor kitchen with his grill and camping
stove. This year, he added a larger propane tank for the grill that also has a
hook for a lantern. He was pretty happy with that set up however he decided to
add a smoker too. He loves smoking and grilling outside, which is what he plans
on doing on Monday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m
content with the amount of sitting areas we have. We are also considering a screened
in gazebo. Again, we want to have enough room for family and friends to gather,
however we only have so much space, so we don’t want to overcrowd it with “extra
stuff.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Be safe
and enjoy your holiday weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-34431246541688287422015-05-21T20:37:00.003-04:002015-05-21T20:37:28.634-04:00Rainy Days - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 20<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m
finally feeling better…I can breathe much easier and have energy again! It’s
such a great feeling after being sick! Kids are feeling much better too. Now
the weather has been topsy-turvey…every day is something new. I’m not sure if I’ll
be drinking hot cocoa in the morning or wearing shorts and short sleeves for
the day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
past few days have been busy with kids’ activities and visiting family.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are our busy, run
around days. Today has been a rainy day. We are always grateful for a lunch or
dinner invitation on rainy days! =D Today
for lunch we made Taco Soup. Perfect for a chilly, rainy day. If you’ve never
had it, I highly recommend it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How do
you like to spend your rainy days?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-78821411295148022882015-05-18T19:43:00.004-04:002015-05-18T19:43:43.960-04:00An Unplanned Interruption to My Simplifying Quest - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 17<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Simplifying!
All this talk and writing and sometimes simplifying is just difficult to do!
The kids and I struggled with colds and allergies all weekend from Friday morning
through today. I made several trips to the store for meds, Gatorade and lots of
tissues! We used and emptied all the tissue boxes this weekend. I had to go out
and restock our supply today. Sometimes, life gets a little complicated. It
reminds me to rest, take it easy and be grateful for my health. I am also reminded
to be grateful for the days when I am full of energy. This cold or allergies I
am struggling with has really zapped me of my energy. We have finally turned a
corner and are feeling better tonight. I now have a spot in the
camper with several boxes of tissues stored as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-23431242094003810132015-05-17T21:02:00.002-04:002015-05-17T21:02:36.893-04:00Great Find! Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 16<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The
weekend started out with both kids not feeling well. We determined one was
struck with allergies and one had a cold. I ended up getting each of them
something to help them feel better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On
Saturday morning, during my walk, I ran into quite a few yard sales. I peeked
at a multi-family yard sale that I passed. I found a Little Tykes table &
chairs set for a great price! It was very cute and in great condition! Perfect
for the younger nieces and nephews at the campsite!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Later
in the weekend, I wasn’t feeling too well myself – not sure if it is allergies
or a cold for me. This morning, my little nephew came over. Boy was he happy with
the Little Tykes table! We have a circle of Adirondack chairs at the campsite.
I put the Little Tykes table and a chair in the center so we could all sit
around together. He was thrilled with it and sat at it playing for quite some
time. It also was the perfect height to work as a coffee table for the rest of
us in the Adirondack chairs. The table turned out to be a great find. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-53900583962546451372015-05-15T05:33:00.003-04:002015-05-15T05:33:57.061-04:00Maximizing Space - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 14<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s an
interesting place to be…not having the space or the desire to spend money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When
you use the RV for camping trips or even 2 week trips, you may not necessarily
use the space wisely. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now,
however, I have been going over our space and fine tuning it’s availability in
an attempt to maximize our space! I’ve spent a lot of time in our bathroom
cabinets cleaning out, rearranging and organizing. Sometimes it’s just a matter
of using a tall cup to contain things in, like our toothpastes and our razors.
It saves on space and I didn’t spend any money to do it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I also
wanted some travel toothbrushes so I could keep them with me for days when we
are on the go. Now we each have a travel toothbrush – different colors – I
labeled them with a sharpie (my label maker is not here, so the sharpie is the
next best thing). Now I didn’t have a little bag (pencil case or small cosmetic
bag) to put them in. How am I going to keep them together? Then I remembered
the most available and cheapest method, a sandwich bag. So I put them in
there. =D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-14002370650366208292015-05-14T20:12:00.001-04:002015-05-14T20:12:49.952-04:00Making Use of Free Resources - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 13<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">“My
books, my family, my friends, and my farm furnish more than enough to occupy me
the remainder of my life.”</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Thomas
Jefferson, 1795</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We’ve
already made a trip to the library to catch up with our favorite authors. I love the library and find it a wonderful
resource. My love of the library has been passed on and embraced by my
children. We are all readers and currently have at least one book at our
bedside. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We also
have one Kindle that I add free books too as I find them. I prefer a real live
book nesting in my hands as I read. A friend had a few extra Kindles and sold
one to me at a bargain price. They are wonderful for traveling. When I first
received it, we were reading Little Women. It is a rather big book. We were
getting ready for t0 and I was delighted to find it for free for the Kindle. It
is also useful to find and have access to free books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298362244906740237.post-62432248106828297802015-05-13T17:40:00.003-04:002015-05-13T17:40:48.546-04:00My Crockpot Gives Me Freedom - Our RV Journey - Summer Trip - Day 12<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I awoke
this morning to chilly weather! I didn’t realize the temperature was dropping
by so much overnight. It is the perfect day for crockpot soup! I quickly started
planning and decided on Vegetable Beef Soup.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s been brewing a while now. I met up with some family at the park
this afternoon. Upon returning back home, it smells delicious! I’m so excited I
brought my crockpot with me on this trip. To me, the crockpot offers good homemade
meals, being prepared for dinner, FREEDOM all day and a wonderful aroma! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What more can I ask for?</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">=D</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">~ Happy
Camper <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Denayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918684522876921869noreply@blogger.com0