A Few Pics of on the Wading River

Heading Down the River
Resting on beach
View Down River
Snapping Turtle
Our transports

Swimming, I mean Canoeing The Wading River

The Weather has held out!  After a great breakfast including Banana and strawberry fruit salad by Frank, scrambled eggs by Kevin, and Sausage by myself, (I was the only one that had french toast) we cleaned up, packed a snack, drinks and other essentials, and headed to the Office. We booked two canoes, and then in about ten minutes were picked up to be taken to Hawkin's Bridge Landing, To launch off our Canoeing Adventure. Kevin and I shared a Canoe, and Frank was the lone paddler.

We crossed under Hawkin's Bridge, and started paddling down the tea colored waters of the Wading River. Actually, we drugg our canoes for the first 500 feet of the gravel of the Wading River. We each looked at the other... and thought "this is gonna be a loooong walk if this river stays shallow"

But soon, the water deepened enough and we enjoyed paddling down the river, with a few young kayakers as well. At some point, trying to get over a stump, Frank got to enjoy a refreshing dip in the river. Once he got righted, unswamped the canoe, and wrung out, we enjoyed the sights and quiet of the river. The vegetation and banks were beautiful, but we saw no fish at all. We did to get to see cranberries up close a first for me.  (They actually grow very close to the ground)

We stopped at a sand beach for a snack, and to look over the the area.  Just as we were relaxing, We were joined by Troop 201 from Haddonfield. All twenty-three of them. On our beach. But in a few minutes they were on their way again. 

Down the river a bit, as it got a little deeper, Kevin and I, jealous of Franks multiple swims by now, took our own dip. Fortunately, a beach was right there get everything righted. Stuff inside my backpack was still relatively dry!

Down by a sandbar, Frank spied a Baby snapper turtle, the only real aquatic life we saw in the river. The rest of our trip was uneventful, but very relaxing, and beautiful. We did get to pass those boy scouts again, and the kayakers. 

Exact weekend trip I was looking for.

Well, except for the swimming part. 

Wading River Canoeing

Canoeing

No Jersey Devil... Yet.

Our site @ Wading Pines

Guys Weekend

Out with Frank and Kev at Wading Pines RV Resort in  Chatsworth NJ - in the Pine Barrens. Drive here, once out of Philly, was pretty easy. A little drizzle, but not the downpour that was predicted by the weather people. Once we set up and were settled in, had some Risleling Wine and  enjoyed Peperoni Bread and Pizza.  Nice just watching others setup as we relaxed under the canopy and enjoyed our fire. Looks promising that we may get a canoe trip in tomorrow.

What the Girls were doing...

While Amy & I were learning, so were the girls - learning different ways to have fun that is!
Granny was along for the ride - and was a big help by just "being there" for the girls. Was an ease on our minds that the girls were occupied while we wee at the seminars.
Below are a few pics I took with the new Sony Ericsson z500a we just got.

Emily and Kimberly went to the maskmaking craft time

Granny brought beads craft for them to do next to RoadAbode. You can also see the Pumpkins they Decorated.

And Emily was the first to dive into the pool - she said the water was great!
We were homeward bound by Noon (After the free Pancake Breakfast of Course!) and Got RoadAbode to her Lair safely with no incidents. I'm currently writing this while sitting down at Opa's House doing the "NightWatch"

Learning at the RV Rally

Went to 3 seminars done by Hitcharama-were really imformative! Amy got 2 practice sealing a rip in a RV roof.

(Online Edit - Sunday@ Home) The Seminars were Electrical Systems, New Products, and Roof and roof repair. The First and last were well done - Amy actually was inpressed two ways - one - how much I had told her in the past that was correct, and how much she came away with when explained in a different manner.

The New Products was not as informative - geared toward Travel Trailers - but did have some good info on solar/electrical stuff.

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Quick fix for a chillly Issue

Waterheater is not on this chilly morning at Holly Shores
Went outside, heard slight clicking, pulled fuse, pushed back in, heater started right up! Furnace has been fine.

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Morning @ HollyShores

Morning @ HollyShores - forgot the powersupply 4 the laptop (doh!) - Last night got the important stuf checked @ work. Now Posting by cell. Temp is only 55f!

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Our First Rally

After a busy, busy day - doing everything from fixing a toilet to swapping tapes on a server, to getting Opa settled at home from the hospital, we finally got to HollyShores Campground - where Hitcharama is holding their annual Customer Appreciation Rally. Arrive @ 8:30PM - Nothing like setting up in the dark. Having a hard time leveling - since we are parked on sand.
No campfires because it's too dry - so no big group bonfire tonight. :-(
HollyShores does have LinkSpot and since we are "close to the Action" I have a pretty good Signal! :-)
Tried Posting with the new cameraphone - can post text - but can't post with mms (pictures).
We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Ice-Cream, Ponies, and the Pool DO Mix....

Yep - for the past few days - the hardest decision is what flavor ice-cream you want to eat. Emily goes for an old favorite- soft serve swirl (chocolate and vanilla) but is "test-driving " regular and pretzel cones. Jury is out on which she likes best.
Kimberly is trying the weird flavors, with names like moose tracks. Hey, it's ice-cream, how bad can it be?
Amy is staying conservative too - with a changeup of milk-shakes.
Me - I'm torn between "vacation mode" and watching my weight, so I go with the soft Serve "kiddie cones" - they are really big enough for me.
Here's some pix of the girls enjoying some cold delights

Yesterday the big event (Next to the Ice-cream Stand) was the pony rides. Kimberly was not interested, but Emiy took 3 Rides. Even stood in line by herself!
Right now we are all by the pool (as I type this!)
It's a little cool for Amy and I, so the girls are playing together in the water, while Amy reads, and I edit pictures and write.

Sunday Morning

Just Getting Ready - Leaving Seashore Campsites
Last night we went to the Gospel Sing - was great, but we left early (9:30pm)
This morning getting Ready to go to church service.
Granny would love the down-home, "twangy" feel to the singers both last night & today - we got her a CD "The Cash Family Singers" who led worship music today.

Also Ran into Brenda Anglin - was camping here with friends - small world we live in.
We are truly thankful for the RoadAbode & the experiences God has given us this long weekend.

Playing at SeaShore Campsites

Kimberly Emily Amy & I have had a great time checking out the pool and Playgrounds. Here's a pick of Emily "Hanging Out" at the Poolside Playground.
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This morning Amy, Emiy and I checked out the flea market at the Pavillion, we bought a Cape May Shirt for Kimberly and raffle tickets. The raffle is for the Relief Effort after Hurricane Katrina

Laid Back at Seashore Campsites

The day started off with me having to access the network, answer some emails and walk someone thru logging onto one of our new scheduling servers - no biggie.
We went on an 'explore' of the campground, and walked to the swimming lake and lake playground. The day was pretty laidback with swimming - in the pool, mini-golf, and ice cream - and an afternoon nap for me.
Everyone has their own way of relaxing - the picture below is of Kimberly cross-stitching, her latest hobby. Emily enjoyes reading in her bunk, and Amy is planning our upcoming adventures

Below is RoadAbode in her home for the next few days, Cardinal Row, Site 8

As I write this , the girls are on the nightly haywagon ride around the campground.

On the Way to Cape May.....

We are currently at SeaShore Campsites in Cape May New Jersey. Nice, Clean Quiet campground (at least until the weekenders start coming) and I'm posting this Signed on to LinkSpot. First time I've paid for the service - and a bit pricey, ($6 a day) but I'm using it to check Servers @ Work. Sites are on the Small side, But the hookups and site itself are very clean - and look like it was recently upgraded. pool is great, they have a snack bar and camp store - and staff have been very friendly

Camping with the Jersey Devil

The problem with planning ahead is that sometimes the unplanned happens. Like breaking my ankle and tearing my ACL while playing ball at RPC youthgroup.

This month's planned trip was to Wading Pines, in the middle of the Jersey Pine Barrens.
It got a little interesting since I broke my 'driving ankle'. Amy was now driver, and me co-pilot. Could we survive the role-reversal? Turns out we did pretty well.

Amy made it thru the tollbooths easily - especially using a 'grabber' tool to get the tollbooth tickets. We almost got lost - the directions were good - signage in the Pine Barrens (Highway signs) not so good.
What's cool about Wading Pines Campground was that they also run canoe trips, since the campground is right next to the Wading River. Unfortunately because of my cast, we couldn't take advantage of that.
We didn't yet purchase LynxLeveler blocks, so we were leaning a little to 'port', but we still survived.
The Italian Feast was really good - I really enjoyed the sausage.
Lots of golf-carts around - have to watch your step.
Girls enjoyed the playground, and a ride on the "PineBarrens (Jersey Devil) Express"

We had rain overnight, but it didn't hamper our weekend.
Oh - and Kimberly caught a fish, and we saw some HUGE painted turtles @ their pond.
We want to return when we can paddle down the Wading River.