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July 31, 2006

Non-knitting Weekend



Originally uploaded by j o s h.
Do you ever feel like you get in a rut, just doing the same things over and over? This weekend I broke out of my rut - I went camping and canoeing with friends I hadn't seen in almost a year!

Given the choice, I will always take air conditioning and a bed over a sleeping bag and a tent... but you know, sometimes you just need to change things up a little.

My husband and I drove about an hour to the campground after work on Friday, and just hung out and toasted some marshmallows while we caught up on all the news from our friends. We camped out Friday night, then we awoke bright and early when the trout fishing siren went off, letting the fishermen know it was all clear to start fishing.

We whipped up some yummy breakfast burritos (camp food is not haute cuisine but it always tastes so good!) and drove a couple of miles another campground to rent our canoes, since all the canoes at the state park were already reserved.

I guess that should have been the sign that it would be a busy day on the river! Floating on most rivers in Missouri is essentially like attending a frat party in boats. I'm not a big partier, but it did make for some interesting people watching. Despite the crowds and partiers, the river is really beautiful and we enjoyed a relaxing float with plenty of stops to play in the water.

It's really rejuvenating for me to get out and enjoy nature, but I always think I have to plan a trip to Colorado or New Mexico for it to be worth it. The best part about the trip was that we got to spend time with old friends and have a lot of fun without spending much money or even going very far from home! (And, I got to take a shower and sleep in my own bed the next night, a very good thing indeed.)

Photo credit to j o s h via flickr

Posted by zarah at July 31, 2006 7:02 AM

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What a relaxing and fun trip!

Posted by: Jennifer at July 31, 2006 8:53 AM

Good point, you always think that you need to go to some special destination to enjoy spectacular natural environments, but often what's around us can offer just as much! Sometimes, you just have to look around to see it, I suppose.

BTW, we didn't end up going tubing ourselves this weekend, maybe next weekend.

Posted by: Jenna at July 31, 2006 9:35 AM

Ooh that sounds like so much fun. I can't wait for it to cool down a bit here to go camping. Good for you for breaking the routine!

Posted by: pieKnits [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 31, 2006 9:38 AM

Hey! We frequently go camping & fishing in our beautiful MO State Parks. Which one did you go to? Our favorites are St. Francis Park & the Meremac Trout Park (that on is actually privately owned). ANd, I practically grew up at Clearwater Lake in Peidmont, MO. I'm not much of a float trip kind of gal, either, but I LOVE the outdoors.

It sounds like you had a great time!

Posted by: kelly at July 31, 2006 5:20 PM

Sounds like you had a great time. I've always enjoyed Roaring River State Park (I'm guessing that's where you went from the sound of it.) I used to go there a lot in college for a nice day of hiking.

Posted by: Beth at July 31, 2006 7:40 PM

That sounds soooo great!!!

Posted by: Bethany Coffey at August 1, 2006 7:09 PM

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