Things Have Changed at Camp This Year






Our trip to camp this weekend started on a sour note. As soon as we took off in the van a clinking metallic noise made us turn back before we got down the road. It took another half hour of listening and deciding to add some transmission fluid before we thought the problem was low fluid. We took off again and before we got 3 miles from home the noise stopped completely so we were on our way. 

It has been a long time since we have had such a perfect weather weekend such as this one. Blue skies and temperatures in the low seventies during the day were just what we would have ordered if we could. 

The inside of the trailer was just as it was left last time it was used. That was good news. The outhouse had heaved up during the freezing weather last year and had to be leveled. We pushed the old rotting wood privy over. The trailer will need a coat of paint this year. I'll bring some soap and water to scrub the picnic table and bench next time that we travel to camp.

There are changes at the farm next door. The lady that lived there died last Winter and it probably won't be long before the man that lived there will have to sell the farm. He over wintered in South Carolina with one of his daughters. 

We really missed them as we worked around the camp. Ilse's thick German accent will stick in my mind for a long time. She made some of the best tomato jelly and baked goods. Farmer Don spent most of his days outside working around the farm even though he is also not well. 

We sure love that beautiful view from camp. The farm next door extends down into the valley and up to the white church that can be seen on top of the hill. 





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