Late September and it should be coolish weather, but this past camping weekend had plenty of hot temperatures during the day and barely a hint of changing leaves to signal the shifting of the seasons. This Caesar Creek campout was a merger of good ole camping buddies and new and offered some interesting events for us to focus on. As customary , Alan arrived first, without Carie. She would show up to visit on Thursday night (arriving in style on the Spider/Can Am!) and then come back on Friday to spend the weekend. Tom and I arrived Thursday early afternoon and were happy to find that we had a nice shade tree at our campsite -- many of the Caesar Creek campsites are in open sun! Steve and Cindy pulled in Thursday late afternoon on a mission to conduct a virgin run with their new truck tent. The Vista Cruiser was along as base camp and for extended family members (Steve's sister and BIL) to sleep in. Dinner and a campfire finished off the first night with me heading in early to finish the book that had me hanging -- The Stranger Beside Me, by Ann Rule. One of our favorite little towns for junk/antique shops is just 15 minutes away from Caesar Creek -- Waynesville. Steve, Cindy, Alan, Tom and I headed out with the intent of walking the streets and being gone over the lunch hour! Early afternoon found us back at the campground for a drive-by of an egg-shaped camper gathering -- mostly Casita and Scamp, with a few other lesser-known brands thrown in. There were probably over 30 eggs, but they were spread out all over the loop. The afternoon nap-session took place under the shade tree . . . with a little help from the heavy-duty air-blowers. Friday evening brought in the last of our weekend peeps -- Steve's sister Lynn and her husband Rick. Meanwhile, Cindy headed off to go care for the grands overnight in nearby Troy, Ohio, and Carie arrived on the Spider Can-Am. Nobody was keeping score, but I think by bedtime we all ended up in the right place at the right time! Cindy returned with her three grands in the car, and her daughter and S-I-L (Erin and Anthony) following in their car. The stage was set for a full day of activity. Carie had missed our little town trip yesterday, so she, Alan, Tom and I headed back for Waynesville. The other faction headed for the Medievel Festival right down the road. The views downtown were the same as yesterday, with different stores, merchandise and lunch options. We ate at the Hammel House Inn, offering bed and board in Waynsville since 1799. This structure, where we ate on the open front porch, was built in 1817 and has been remodeled several times over the years. I didn't take as many pictures today, but I couldn't resist this one of a troop of little ventriloquist dummies -- is it politically correct to call them dummies? The afternoon sit-around session offered another chance for me to practice close-up portraits with my new camera. Why is it that children are so much more interesting that adult subjects -- Cindy's grands had enjoyed the Medievel Festival and enjoyed playing around the campground with their wooden knives, swords and shields souvenirs! I got a few pictures of the adults, too, but they aren't nearly as cute as those kids! That about did it for the evening . . . and the campout. We did have a pitch-in dinner, a birthday cake for Carie, and a campfire . . . but everything began winding down. In the morning we were slower to take off for home than usual, and we indulged in a waffle-house breakfast -- a new tradition that we are developing every Sunday morning on our way home from weekend get-aways!
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October 2021
We don’t go camping any more . . . we go ‘streamin’ ! The “SIlvermine and His” is our 2018 25' Airstream Serenity with Salsa interior and front twin beds., and ‘streamin’ is the name we use to describe our adventures. Stream along as we document everything from weekend trips to longer summer excursions and full-blown vacations. You know what they say: if you’re not in an Airstream – you’re just camping!
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