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Thursday, August 8, 2019

July Camping

Hello, friends!  Now that it's August I'm finally sharing our camp pics from July.  We spent a week at our favorite home away from home where we did nothing but relax and play.  Today's pics don't show a lot of scenery; they're simply about the camp experience.

We were at an RV park in eastern Oregon.  It's beautiful, quiet, and very dog friendly.  I always take at least one picture of the camp set up.  Doesn't it look peaceful?




Pictured below is a partial view of the park where you can see how it's nearly empty except for the Cottonwoods and Alders.




It's no surprise why they're called Cottonwood.  The fluff carries the seeds on the wind.  Do you see the bug trying to hide in the leaves?




We had plenty of play time.  Gee, could that be why Wally and LuLu love camping so much?










The river floods into the lower camp every year, but this past winter was worse than usual.  I was glad to see that just enough Forget-Me-Nots survived to reseed for the future.




Wet Goldens are happy Goldens.




When the temperature hit 93 degrees and climbing it was time to dry off and go inside to the air conditioning.




Rich is fixing a snack and Wally is very interested.  You can see Rich's solitaire on the laptop, and across the table I'm all set up for coloring.  We had plenty of time for naps and reading, too.




Hollyhocks originally planted by the owner's wife (deceased) have naturalized.




Final two photos are down by the water again, different spot.  When you're the only campers there you can wander freely.







I do have some pictures of another place we stopped on our route.  It was so beautiful I couldn't stop taking pictures.  Places like that are the whole reason I love road trips.  You never know what you'll come across.  In fact, that's how we found the park in today's pics.  Last summer we did a come-what-may road trip and just happened to come upon this place when we were ready to stop for the night.  We ended up staying four days and we've been back twice since then.  We're going there again in September with some friends who also have a motor home.

I hope it won't be long before I sort through the rest of the July photos.  There are so many and we've been on the road again... making more photos.  Take care, and have a wonderful day!


22 comments:

  1. It looks like one and all enjoyed the trip. I'm so glad Wally and LuLu get to tag along instead of being boarded in a kennel somewhere. I can see you are much like me in that they are family!

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  2. Fabulous pictures, each and every one, of course I am partial to the ones of Wally and Lulu but who wouldn't be, right? The hollyhocks remind me so much of my childhood, I do have some here but nothing like we used to, so a great pleasure to see them growing so beautifully! Our forget-me-nots bloom early Spring here...love seeing your travels!! We leave today for Lake house with Mack, though he has been very naughty last couple of days!!

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  3. Fantastic pictures of your fabulous trip! Seeing those pictures would make me want to go back there every single week and just enjoy the scenery ! I know our fur babies loved every second of it! They are just radiating happiness !

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  4. What a great place to camp. I can't believe there weren't tons of other people there. But nice for you guys that it was a quiet place to rest and relax and for the fur babies to enjoy the water and sunshine.

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  5. lovely pics. Glad you're enjoying the summer. Have a great day

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  6. Fabulous photos and looks like it was a fun time.

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  7. The perfect glorious camp site for big kids and playful big dogs:-) TFS all your beautiful photos, Leslie. Can't wait to see more! Hugs...

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  8. Beautiful! I thought eastern Oregon was desert! That looks amazing, like an oasis. Love seeing the pictures of those happy dogs. Any chance you will share the name of the campground?

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  9. Hi, Leslie! Thanks for taking me along on your camping trip. Beautiful photos, and I love your artist's eye in capturing lovely details, colors and textures in those photos. Puppies and Mom and Dad all had fun things to do, no matter what the temperature! It' makes me so happy to see the love between you and Rich, and your beautiful fur children. xx

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  10. Leslie...having just spent part of a day in Dayville country, that beautifully shaded RV spot is so attractive. I can imagine what it was like in May and early June when the cottonwood was blowing! Like snow! Those with allergies really suffer. Looks as if you've found a wonderful place to get away.

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  11. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful pictures! I can't believe you are the only ones camping in that beautiful setting. Such a pretty and peaceful setting. Enjoy your camping and take lots of pictures!!

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  12. Great vacation pics Leslie, Wally and Lulu look as though they are having such a good time :)

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  13. oh wow that's amazing such a pretty place isn't full of campers, nice to let them wander around that way. Good thing there was water for Wally and Lulu to cool off. The forget me nots are so pretty. Our dogwood trees were crazy here too, in places it does look like snow! Look forward to more pics!

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  14. Wonderful photos and it does look so relaxing... I can see that Wally and Lulu love it!

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  15. Thanks for sharing your trip Leslie. I feel like I'm right with you along the way. Looks like such a peaceful place to visit and so nice that you had the park to yourselves. What a fabulous place for Wally and Lulu to roam and take a swim, so refreshing on hot days. Myself I could see me sitting beside the stream with a book in hand or just sitting soaking up the sounds of nature. I can't wait for Bill and I to take our trip up north in October. We visit there every fall, it's so serene I just want to stay there! Anyhoo... enjoy your trips and as always love to see your photo's. Hope your having a wonderful day.

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  16. Your home on wheels is BEAUTIFUL! I'm sure you will have a LOT of happy times in it! Your photos are amazing and I felt like I made this little trip with you (that was me hiding in the hollyhocks, lol). Thanks so much for sharing ... I LOVE coming to visit!!

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  17. Wonderful pics and beautiful scenery love all the hollyhocks and you fabulous mobile home
    Carol x

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  18. Ooooh, Leslie, I want to go with you in September SO bad! What a gem to discover! And to have it be like your own private oasis where the dogs can run free is priceless! Your RV is lux!! Thank you for sharing the photos ~ you are quite an accomplished photographer!! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. Looks like you enjoyed the time indeed. Especially the puppies, they just want me to hug them I tell you. glad you are enjoying the camping so much. We looked into a trailer (pull behind kind) a few weeks ago. Still debating how big we need and what we plan to do with it. Its on hold... :-)

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