The big camping trip is just around the corner. I have some lose ends to tie up. I did my last cleaning job for the next couple of weeks. I have the garden pretty well cleaned out. I do have to get rid of some more melon and squash vines over the next few days.
I still have to make sure the food is in order. I do have a good start on that. I have to run to town for a couple of things tomorrow. I have my clothes packing started. We are definitely on track!
I'm hoping to give away some onions, tomatoes and potatoes tomorrow. We'll see.
Showing posts with label Camping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camping. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Melon Madness
Melon madness is late this year but is finally happening. Five more large watermelons picked this morning. All going in the freezer this evening. Also a couple of French cantaloupes. Picked some cute baby patty pans and small yellow crooknecks. I'll freeze those up tonight, as well.
Cleaned th egoat pen and got them some new straw.
Cleaned the dog crate and the dog igloo and got new straw in both of those. Ready for our doggy guest.
The weather is gorgeous, mid eighties and cooling off fast at night. Break time!
It is 7:10 PM and it is already getting dark out. I have cut up 4 melons and I am working on the last one. It will be too dark to run the rinds out to the compost pile pretty soon but I needed a break and a cup of coffee so here I am.
Worked on the camping gear. I feel pretty organized. We'll see on Thursday when I am putting the finishing touches on the trip.
Got the dishes rolling. Second load of the day. Got four loads of laundry washed up and put away but have one or two more left. Need to sweep and especially mop the kitchen floor and wash those kitchen rugs after several days of sticky melon madness.
Cleaning a house tomorrow. And then I am officially on vacation for a couple of weeks. Yeah!!!!!!
Cleaned th egoat pen and got them some new straw.
Cleaned the dog crate and the dog igloo and got new straw in both of those. Ready for our doggy guest.
The weather is gorgeous, mid eighties and cooling off fast at night. Break time!
It is 7:10 PM and it is already getting dark out. I have cut up 4 melons and I am working on the last one. It will be too dark to run the rinds out to the compost pile pretty soon but I needed a break and a cup of coffee so here I am.
Worked on the camping gear. I feel pretty organized. We'll see on Thursday when I am putting the finishing touches on the trip.
Got the dishes rolling. Second load of the day. Got four loads of laundry washed up and put away but have one or two more left. Need to sweep and especially mop the kitchen floor and wash those kitchen rugs after several days of sticky melon madness.
Cleaning a house tomorrow. And then I am officially on vacation for a couple of weeks. Yeah!!!!!!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Melons
Yep, the melon season is winding down with a bang! I got six watermelons today and froze them all for smothies this winter. Also, 2 Eel River melons and a couple of Swan Lake Honeydew style melons. The Rocky Fords are nasty and I fed them and their vines to the goats.
The kitchen was a sticky mess but thanks to the nice tile and the really big stainless steel sink we put in this spring it was really easy to clean up.
The goats are sick of melon rinds so I took a big bucket of rinds straight to the compost pile.
I got the camping gear out of the shed and parked by the breezeway but I haven't managed to sort through it so I guess I will worry about it tomorrow. I have Tuesday and Thursday to work on cleaning up and organizing the gear. Maybe tonight I will organize the first aid kit.
The kitchen was a sticky mess but thanks to the nice tile and the really big stainless steel sink we put in this spring it was really easy to clean up.
The goats are sick of melon rinds so I took a big bucket of rinds straight to the compost pile.
I got the camping gear out of the shed and parked by the breezeway but I haven't managed to sort through it so I guess I will worry about it tomorrow. I have Tuesday and Thursday to work on cleaning up and organizing the gear. Maybe tonight I will organize the first aid kit.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Camping
Well, the annual big camping trip is coming up soon. I made snack packs today with some really good stuff this year. Cashew clusters [with pumpkin seeds - delish] and tropical dried fruit and nut mix, Payday candy bar, beef jerkey, hard candies, dry roasted almonds, one piece of gum. Should keep us going for quite a few hours if we get hunkered down somewhere and don't make it back to camp. And just plain good eatin' if we do make it back to camp.
Got little Penny PooPoo the Corgi's food organized. Yeah, I decided we will take her with us. She is so cute and she loves camping. The big dog will stay home. He likes guarding the yard and his doggie friend is coming to stay along with her owner.
Got little Penny PooPoo the Corgi's food organized. Yeah, I decided we will take her with us. She is so cute and she loves camping. The big dog will stay home. He likes guarding the yard and his doggie friend is coming to stay along with her owner.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Camping
It was fantastic to go camping. The weather was perfect. I got to go out in a little boat with an outboard motor and I even got to drive it. I also went out on the lake in a little kayak. What a peaceful fun time.
The asters were blooming and there were a number of late blooming flowers about. The community project went well. We got a pathway made to the campsites and we cleared fammable materials from around some buildings. The gang from Hubby's job were a lot of fun. There were two children - a three year old boy and a six year old girl and I enjoyed being around the kids.
Of course I am doing some watering to catch up. I picked two melons. The watermelon [New Queen] was delicious and the Eel River melon looks good. Since it is somewhat like a cantaloupe we are leaving it on the counter for a day or two to allow it to get to full flavor.
Watering the West Side Windbreak overnight.
I think we'll go to bed early today.
The asters were blooming and there were a number of late blooming flowers about. The community project went well. We got a pathway made to the campsites and we cleared fammable materials from around some buildings. The gang from Hubby's job were a lot of fun. There were two children - a three year old boy and a six year old girl and I enjoyed being around the kids.
Of course I am doing some watering to catch up. I picked two melons. The watermelon [New Queen] was delicious and the Eel River melon looks good. Since it is somewhat like a cantaloupe we are leaving it on the counter for a day or two to allow it to get to full flavor.
Watering the West Side Windbreak overnight.
I think we'll go to bed early today.
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