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Posted by Kath on August 26, 2006, at 13:55:27
Just finished loading the car.
Of for a week to Pinery Provincial Park. Miles of sandy beach backed with huge sand dunes, pines, deer, & nature.
Talk when I get back,
take care everyone, Kath
Posted by sleepygirl on August 26, 2006, at 14:06:23
In reply to Leaving now for camping, posted by Kath on August 26, 2006, at 13:55:27
Posted by Deneb on August 26, 2006, at 20:48:34
In reply to Leaving now for camping, posted by Kath on August 26, 2006, at 13:55:27
Wow, miles of sandy beach? Sounds way cool. The beach I went to was crowded and small. It sounds like you're staying at a really nice park.
I want to go camping again now. :-)
Deneb*
Posted by llrrrpp on August 26, 2006, at 22:50:08
In reply to Leaving now for camping, posted by Kath on August 26, 2006, at 13:55:27
Sand dunes are so fun- except when you're halfway up, and huffing and puffing, because every step you climb means slipping backwards 80% of the ground you thought you had gained.
mmm. sniff some of the pines for me. I always thought they smelled like vanilla.
-ll
Posted by Jay on August 31, 2006, at 0:59:15
In reply to Leaving now for camping, posted by Kath on August 26, 2006, at 13:55:27
> Just finished loading the car.
>
> Of for a week to Pinery Provincial Park. Miles of sandy beach backed with huge sand dunes, pines, deer, & nature.
>
> Talk when I get back,
>
> take care everyone, KathAhhhhhhhhhhh The Pinery!:-) Yes, I spent many summers of my youth there. I fell in love a few times there, (even if they didn't love me..lol..).had my heart broken as many times...and if you go there in the early Spring or later Fall (which I might do), you likely will come across deer roaming the forest and by the roads. Canoeing on the river that runs through the park is wonderful. Oh those memories...<sigh>...whatever happened to them, to me?...
Jay <Sweet chariot of angelic love...swing low...come for me.>
Posted by Jost on September 2, 2006, at 12:48:12
In reply to Re: Leaving now for camping, posted by Jay on August 31, 2006, at 0:59:15
Kath, you're so lucky to enjoy that pleasure.
I'm such a crybaby. I was going on a hike with my SigO, who is not a woodsperson, and it was the strangest hike.
An almost 8.5 grade, but with these large rock-steps lying almost side by side, at catty-corners, but almost the whole way (or at least as far as I got).
It was a great short (1.5 mile) hike-- not even camping, just a hike.
I got about two-thirds of the way up the first part, when we got to a short (ten-twelve steps) that was a narrow, winding dirt path along a steep drop into the valley below. I freaked out completely, after having gone most of the way (say ten of the twelve steps).
There were other such intervals ahead, I think.
I'm completely terrified of heights. Insanely so, because I have excellent balance. And it was otherwise a fun hike.
So I just turned around and went down. During that interval down, I was sure I was about to pitch over the side (for no reason, just cause) and get killed. I'm still quite bummed out about it.
And the next day, we walked across a bridge that was also exposed, over a river, that would shudder at every step. But it had a wire railing. No one with any sense would be in danger. My Sig O was tromping behind me, and our out-of-pace steps set off these waves of shuddering. I freaked again.
There also were a billion flying gnats, and the trail wasn't very pleasant. However, mostly I was just freaking because of the bridge.
So Kath, You;re so lucky to be able to enjoy the woods, and the fields, and the trails. Do you have any photos to post? I'd love to see photos of where you've been camping.
Jost
Posted by Kath on September 3, 2006, at 16:30:09
In reply to Re: Leaving now for camping, posted by llrrrpp on August 26, 2006, at 22:50:08
Deneb, this is about 3 hours west of Toronto. There might be photos under Ontario Provincial Parks. Pinery Prov. Pk.
Lrrrp I sniffed the pines for ya!!!
At Pinery there are boardwalks from the parking lots down to the shore. Several campsites have sand paths that meander to the shore. We didn't have that kind this year. Had to take a little walk down the dirt road & then a sand path went through the dunes to the shore.
They make a big deal of NOT walking through the dunes in case we destroy them! I just go on the sand paths, but I know what you mean about trecking up the dunes!
Kath
Posted by Kath on September 3, 2006, at 16:42:27
In reply to Re: Leaving now for camping, posted by Jay on August 31, 2006, at 0:59:15
> Ahhhhhhhhhhh The Pinery!:-) Yes, I spent many summers of my youth there.
********I think this is about the 25th year in a row that I've been to the Pinery!!! OH MY GAWD!!! How can that be????? It totally boggles my mind!******
I fell in love a few times there, (even if they didn't love me..lol..).had my heart broken as many times. *******AWWWW - how old were you? It's a pretty special place. I have big-deal guilt because one year we let my son (about 12 then) bring a friend & it was pretty hairy. So for the next few years we didn't let him bring anyone & he had a rotten time & now I feel SOOO guilty about it. I wish I'd been more flexible & generous. Oh dear.*****
..and if you go there in the early Spring or later Fall (which I might do), you likely will come across deer roaming the forest and by the roads.
******Even in the summer we frequently saw deer. This year we didn't. Unfortunately (in my opinion) they ( the biologists I guess) have been trying to diminish the deer population. They actually let hunters in I think it was 2 years ago. (Isn't that awful - here the poor deers are going about their business feeling perfectly safe & protected & all of a sudden DEATH on 2 legs) Anyway, they also have "burn-offs" where they do contolled burns. They are trying to 'protect' the Oak Savanah - it's quite nice with long flowing grass & tall trees, but I dont know - I sorta freak about shooting & burning!!!! I guess the deer eat the small oak tree shoots & stuff. Maybe someone here is a biologist & I don't mean to insult them!! Anyway, this year we didn't see ANY deers at all & what the heck is the Pinery without seeing deer, especially at dusk when you ALWAYS could count on seeing them!! Oh well.******Canoeing on the river that runs through the park is wonderful.
****Yeah I know! I set up my chair right beside that river & chilled & took some photos & read. It was pretty nice.******
Oh those memories...<sigh>...whatever happened to them, to me?...
> Jay <Sweet chariot of angelic love...swing low...come for me.>
*********hope it does!!! (((((((you))))))))Hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on September 3, 2006, at 16:56:46
In reply to Re: Leaving now for camping--Kath, posted by Jost on September 2, 2006, at 12:48:12
> Kath, you're so lucky to enjoy that pleasure.
******After reading your post I do appreciate that I can enjoy these simple pleasures.********
See ******inserts below******
> I'm such a crybaby. I was going on a hike with my SigO, who is not a woodsperson, and it was the strangest hike.
>
> An almost 8.5 grade, but with these large rock-steps lying almost side by side, at catty-corners, but almost the whole way (or at least as far as I got).
>
> It was a great short (1.5 mile) hike-- not even camping, just a hike.
>
> I got about two-thirds of the way up the first part, when we got to a short (ten-twelve steps) that was a narrow, winding dirt path along a steep drop into the valley below. I freaked out completely, after having gone most of the way (say ten of the twelve steps).
>
> There were other such intervals ahead, I think.
>
> I'm completely terrified of heights. Insanely so, because I have excellent balance. And it was otherwise a fun hike.*******you know, these type of fears are beyond reason. I can relate. I don't have anything that strong, but I CAN relate somewhat. I'm so sorry that happened for you. There's a method called TAT that might possibly be able to help you. I posted about it on Alternative Sit here at PB a while back.********
> So I just turned around and went down. During that interval down, I was sure I was about to pitch over the side (for no reason, just cause) and get killed. I'm still quite bummed out about it.
>
> And the next day, we walked across a bridge that was also exposed, over a river, that would shudder at every step. But it had a wire railing. No one with any sense would be in danger. My Sig O was tromping behind me, and our out-of-pace steps set off these waves of shuddering. I freaked again.
*****I can relate to THIS one! Yikes.******> There also were a billion flying gnats, and the trail wasn't very pleasant. However, mostly I was just freaking because of the bridge.
>
> So Kath, You;re so lucky to be able to enjoy the woods, and the fields, and the trails. Do you have any photos to post? I'd love to see photos of where you've been camping.
>
> Jost*********I do have some photos, but I'll have to figure out how to post them. I just recently learned how to send them as attachments in emails. I have some nice ones of at Killbear already on the computer. As to the Pinery ones, I'll have to get help to put them on the computer. We got a digital camera & I took a few this time, but my husband had a terrible gall bladder attack & had to be hospitalized on Monday afternoon. He didn't get out until Friday!! He was on I.V. the whole time & was pretty sick. The hospital was about 40 minutes from the campsite. When he got out of hosp, we went & sat at the beach 'til evening. There was lots of rain predicted for the next day (Sat) due to the hurricane in the U.S. so I packed partly Friday nite. Husband was in too much pain to help me. I finished Sat morning. JUST as I was putting the last of the stuff in the car it started to lightly rain!! Good timing. Anyway, it sorta put a cloud on the holiday. Hubby said I was to spend a lot of time at the Pinery & just visit him once a day for a bit, so I took him up somewhat on that generous offer, but didn't really do much - mostly stayed on my campsite (which was HUGE & very lovely & private with lots of 'nature' for me to poke around in & enjoy).
Anyway - that was that!! Today, hubby is 'way better. Back to normal colour (he was yellow & grey) & almost pain-free today. They have to wait for the infection to heal before they remove his gallbladder.*****
I hope that you are able to 'heal' from your fears that interfere with your enjoying nature Jost.
:-)) Kath
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