Today was by-and-large completely uneventful. It was cloudy and windy, but the wind was to my back and it didn't rain!
The cool part about my day was right at the end when I was getting close to the camp site I was suppose to stay at. I called to see how much it was to set up my tent and they said $31!!!!! WHAT?! That's silly, all I'm doing is camping. But they wouldn't budge. As I stewed over the thought of paying $31 to set up my tent, a dog came running at me barking her little head off and was quickly called back by her owner who smiled and waved. I waved back and continued walking. About 100 yards up the road, I thought "Well maybe she'll let me camp on her property?" Never hurts to ask!
So I went back and found the woman and protective little dog, and told her my story, and before I could finish my sentence about camping, she points to a nice spot by an apple tree and next to some tall shrubs and said: "You can camp there, it should keep you out of the wind a little bit." I was so happy!!! My first time asking a complete stranger if I could camp on their property and it was a yes, and not only a yes, but she later offered me a shower, and some hot dinner with her and her husband. They are both retired/semi-retired and live on 30-some acres and raise a few horses and cows. After dinner she took me out to the fields and introduced me to the cutest baby horse you ever saw. Like a mini Clydesdale breed to pull Gypsy wagons long ago.
Her brother lives in a house on the same property, and he was kind enough to make me a sandwich with meats and cheeses and an apple and pickle. Perfect for lunch tomorrow. After dinner they were ready to watch some of their TV shows, and I needed to get some work done, so I was in bed around 9, and listened to some audio books and worked on route planning on my computer until I feel asleep. Another day where everything falls into place, I love it.
The cool part about my day was right at the end when I was getting close to the camp site I was suppose to stay at. I called to see how much it was to set up my tent and they said $31!!!!! WHAT?! That's silly, all I'm doing is camping. But they wouldn't budge. As I stewed over the thought of paying $31 to set up my tent, a dog came running at me barking her little head off and was quickly called back by her owner who smiled and waved. I waved back and continued walking. About 100 yards up the road, I thought "Well maybe she'll let me camp on her property?" Never hurts to ask!
So I went back and found the woman and protective little dog, and told her my story, and before I could finish my sentence about camping, she points to a nice spot by an apple tree and next to some tall shrubs and said: "You can camp there, it should keep you out of the wind a little bit." I was so happy!!! My first time asking a complete stranger if I could camp on their property and it was a yes, and not only a yes, but she later offered me a shower, and some hot dinner with her and her husband. They are both retired/semi-retired and live on 30-some acres and raise a few horses and cows. After dinner she took me out to the fields and introduced me to the cutest baby horse you ever saw. Like a mini Clydesdale breed to pull Gypsy wagons long ago.
Her brother lives in a house on the same property, and he was kind enough to make me a sandwich with meats and cheeses and an apple and pickle. Perfect for lunch tomorrow. After dinner they were ready to watch some of their TV shows, and I needed to get some work done, so I was in bed around 9, and listened to some audio books and worked on route planning on my computer until I feel asleep. Another day where everything falls into place, I love it.
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