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Monday, April 7, 2014

Impromptu Spring Fling

I love it when a no-plan comes together.



First, Miss Mig bought this Aristocrat LoLiner and had to make a 10-hour trip to pick it up. She took Miss Sherry with her. The perfect layover spot, for the trip back, was at the same campground where the three of us each keep a trailer for the winter.

No way could I miss this! I hopped in my truck and 2 hours later, arrived at the campground just minutes after they pulled in with the trailer.


Mig (on the right) set the table, Sherry (on the left) rustled us up some grub, I brought over a bottle of wine, and we inaugurated the 'naked' trailer right then and there.



Miss Anna, who owns the RV park we love so much, got a trailer tour the next morning. This trailer will be for Mig's mom, Dickie, who loves to camp with us.


In her 90s, Dickie reigns as our oldest Girl Camper and possibly the youngest-at-heart. Yes, friends, you are looking at a gal born in the 1920s! This is where Mig gets her spirit!




Here are Mig's trailers, side by side. The huge banner says 'Happy Camper Girl.' Mig is an artist by trade, and probably whipped that banner up in her sleep!


(Tip: Pay close attention to the first photo in this post--it's the one and only time you are going to see this trailer unadorned.)





I took advantage of the beautiful sunshine by pulling out a table and chairs in front of my trailer, The Big Chief. (The Big Chief is a behemoth of a trailer, 31 feet long and weighing in at a tonnage of 5,600 lbs. with nothing in it.)



Sherry set herself up behind the trailers, for a view of the roaring Salmon River.


Sherry's dog Jada had a view, too, but from inside on her cozy bed.





Sherry's trailer, Pistol Pete, has lots of big windows that afford a river view. It always seems light and bright inside, even on cloudy days. Like The Big Chief, Pete makes an excellent semi-permanent camping cabin.



Meanwhile, back outside, we each contributed to a drinks-and-eats bar on a table set up over one of the trailers' hitches. I love this means of providing for a meal between camp breakfast and communal dinner. Everyone can graze on what she likes and no one has to go to a great deal of effort.



We also had campfires, enjoyed visiting with Anna, went for hikes and short local drives, and paid visits to our favorite local emporiums in historic White Bird, Idaho.


All in all, a perfectly lovely time that evolved without a plan. So glad we all acted on the urge to GO, and get hooked up!

10 comments:

  1. Perfect! I love the post, especially the part about take a good look at the first picture because you will never see the trailer unadorned again!!! That really made me laugh!! Ha! It looks like it was another PERFECT outing :) xoxo

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  2. You all certainly took good advantage of the circumstances....fun time gals!

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  3. Wow! Looks like you really had great time! I love camping but I have little time to actually go and OMG Dickie! Just amazing!

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  4. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Camping is an adventure that can be done with your family, friends or your dear once. Make your camping experience wonderful with your friends just play different games, have a night fire, dance and so many things you can do. You can also take meal with you or you can make that in your camp but with caravan the fun can be doubled and u can make your journey wonderful. Camping

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  5. simply said... "sighhhh"
    hugz to my sisters in crime... :miss ya all mucho.. see ya in July.

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  6. Love this...I so miss being there...won't be long now!

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