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Post by Rhapsodee on Aug 30, 2017 22:42:31 GMT -5
I went on my first camping trip in 50 years. It was a one night, rough camp in the desert with the hiking club to watch the meteor showers. We chose a camping area on the banks of a dead lake, staked out our camping spots and put up our tents. The ladies camp toilet was set up behind a bush. Everyone put out the food they brought on a table    and we ate and explored our camp site. The evening was beautiful and warm. We saw two red rattle snakes and a tan one. Fearlessly, we all gathered around and took videos of them rattling. As darkness approached, we set up our lounge chairs and waited for the meteor showers. We talked and laughed and watched the shooting stars. It was spectacular. I can't remember ever feeling so much peace and happiness. I was with 10 people that I barely knew, surrounded by scorpions, snakes, huge ants and god knows what other critters, and I was happy. Happy. Truly happy. I whispered a thank you to God for showing me that true happiness is actually very simple. |
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Post by Caris on Aug 31, 2017 4:48:07 GMT -5
What a wonderful story. A shared adventure in a natural setting can do that. The rattle snakes would have freaked me out, but the rest sounds awesome. Great pics.
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Post by jim44444 on Aug 31, 2017 6:18:13 GMT -5
Beautiful pictures, even the snake.
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Post by northstarmom on Aug 31, 2017 6:47:22 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. You are an inspiration.
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Post by petrushka on Aug 31, 2017 7:23:52 GMT -5
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Post by TheGreatContender -aka Daddeeo on Aug 31, 2017 7:27:30 GMT -5
rhapsodee Beautiful pictures....thank you for sharing that story
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Post by WindSister on Aug 31, 2017 8:00:21 GMT -5
Love it - and this is why I can't leave this site, people like you are here, my kind of people. Beautiful pictures and I am so glad you found simple joy out in nature.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 8:29:27 GMT -5
I am so happy for your happiness! My sister-in-law and I call this our reset buttons. Hers is her family's ranch, and mine is the sea.
I also want to thank you for not posting the snake videos. I would've screamed and thrown my phone across the room.
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Post by Rhapsodee on Aug 31, 2017 9:13:44 GMT -5
I am so happy for your happiness! My sister-in-law and I call this our reset buttons. Hers is her family's ranch, and mine is the sea. I also want to thank you for not posting the snake videos. I would've screamed and thrown my phone across the room. hahahahaha! 🤣 Oddly, I am not afraid of snakes. I had a boyfriend in high school that kept snakes. He taught me how to handle them. Once you get past the initial screaming and cowering, then past the "ick factor" they are really cool creatures. One of the men, the trip leader, knew the safe distance we needed to keep to safely watch the snakes. He also told us how to not get bitten! I wonder if he had a snake bite kit? I have no idea. It was a 1-1/2 hour drive to the nearest town. Doctor? Hospital?😳 |
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Post by LITW on Aug 31, 2017 9:31:51 GMT -5
Looks like a lot of fun! I am glad you got to go  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 11:50:35 GMT -5
What beautiful scenery! It's so different from where I live.
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Post by wewbwb on Aug 31, 2017 18:07:58 GMT -5
I'm glad you had a good time .
Personally , sounds like hell.
No ac, no running water , no toilet and three snakes.
I'd rather go shoe shopping with the Frigidaire .
Actually , no ,I wouldn't .
But "nature" is on my list of things to avoid .
Along with lawyers and clowns.
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Post by warmways on Sept 1, 2017 9:49:23 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing your adventures.
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Post by hopingforachange on Sept 1, 2017 10:24:42 GMT -5
I'm glad you had a good time . Personally , sounds like hell. No ac, no running water , no toilet and three snakes. I'd rather go shoe shopping with the Frigidaire . Actually , no ,I wouldn't . But "nature" is on my list of things to avoid . Along with lawyers and clowns. It gets even better when you home so you stuff in on your back any you go far enough that you can't hear anyone or anything, like cars. |
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 1, 2017 10:29:02 GMT -5
I'm glad you had a good time . Personally , sounds like hell. No ac, no running water , no toilet and three snakes. I'd rather go shoe shopping with the Frigidaire . Actually , no ,I wouldn't . But "nature" is on my list of things to avoid . Along with lawyers and clowns. It gets even better when you home so you stuff in on your back any you go far enough that you can't hear anyone or anything, like cars. I have no idea what this is supposed to mean. Google translate didn't either. |
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