What a Trip

A huge thank you to TOD and TOM for having The One and I tag along on a camping trip. It was a load of fun.

The One and I made it out there just after six on Friday. We checked out the camper and the area before supper was ready. The meals that TOD cooked and TOM worked for were amazing the whole trip. They have a nice camper. It can sleep five normal size adults and one large size adult. Taking care of business was an adventure for me that involved one of my legs resting in the shower. I am amazed that I did not break anything in the trailer. I did however on the first night push The One right up into the camper wall while sleeping. After the first night I made an adjustment and I do not think she had any more bumps. I was really pleased with the camper as a whole and think I might get something like it when I retire.

We did a lot of fishing and I caught my first fish there with The One's pole. I was both excited I had caught one and disappointed I did not catch one with my pole. Not too long after though I caught my first fish with my own pole! The One was the fishing champ while were there; overall she had just one less fish than TOM over the course of the trip with TOM getting a three day head start. It must be the pink pole.

I think my favorite thing by far was The Big Dog. The Big Dog is what TOD calls the big spring at the park. The water is frigid. The sign puts the temperature at anywhere between 56 and 60 degrees. It feels a lot colder when you stick your head under the fall. The ritual we performed over and over was to stick your head under the fall and yell "BIG DOG!!!" after you yell you let out a few whoops and barks. I pushed the limit each time we went. The first time I went under and counted to ten. Then the next time I went for twenty. And even further the last time with thirty. Each time I yelled and whooped then counted and then yelled and whooped again. So in actuality I spent about another ten seconds each time.

While we were packing up I started to do the math for how much it would cost to just stay out there. When I retire, between my pension and money saved, I could just live out there. I think that is kind of cool. It might be an idea for retirement when I get there.

Until tomorrow, and even after that, enjoy your day off and think of those that lost their lives for our great country.

Skate