IS THAT ALL THERE IS??? SIGH----

[Nasoosie]

It was home again home again jiggedy jig today. I really hated leaving the Hillsborough Campsite and all the wild women and men who camped there this past week!

GTGs are much too short, especially for those of us hauling trailers who have to stow, stow, stow, pack, pack, pack, hitch, hitch hitch, and haul, haul, haul......not to mention dump! Yes, I did it-----I dumped this morning as Kathy and I decided to use the REAL pooper instead of the porta potty for the past two days, thinking we couldn't possibly fill that black tank before we left. Will I do that again? I will have to think long and hard about it. If there is no sewer connection right at my site, I think I would not as the agony of not knowing if it will fill and need dumping before I left would give me the intestinal problems that would surely fill it prior to leaving time!

We had such a fantastic time down there!! So wonderful to meet with all those super women and a few men who really love camping, eating, sitting around campfires, eating,chatting, walking, kayaking, dog walking, biking, eating, and sharing horror stories!

Thank you all for being such wonderful people, all of you who were able to make the GTG. Beginning tomorrow, I will be open to any and all suggestions for the next year's FL GTG, both dates and place. Some said they would like going back to that place, others have said we should explore some place new. I am game for either, but need input from all. There are pros and cons to each plan.

As for next summer's Ruckus in the Mountains, I will be calling a couple of local campgrounds to see if we could get a group discount for some 30, or so, rigs, along with a discounted pass to visit all the Olympic Venues that Kathy says she should be able to get us. I will post dates and places as soon as I do a bit of research.

I loved seeing old friends and meeting new ones, and hope the rest of you had even half as much fun as I had. Time for bed now, however! Stay in touch, all of you!

[Gentleladybear]

Soos this was a great gathering, thanks for the thought and work you put into it Glad the dumping went well, my cabana boy got a poo bath He is now a camper. After he washed his hands three times he felt a bit better.

Made my run today and snugged in for the night, after the continous music for 4 hours

[Dawn309]

Soos, it was a great GTG! I loved getting to meet so many new people. I had so much fun and just hated to leave. I am game for where ever everyone wants to have the GTG next year.

Nan, LOL, Cabana Boy is now a true camper, for sure.

[Readytogo]

If we need a new cabana boy, I found one up the road in a gas station that Sarah thought had potential!

[BirdbyBird]

Thank you so much Soo's for getting it all started and allowing the wonderful "process" of sharing and contributing to create such a wonderful week for all of us.

[linann]

Great GTG Soos. Thank you for getting it going and reserving the launch site.

Found an article in an old Highways magazine -- all about dumping. There were a couple of helpful tips I'll use in the future. Will make a copy for you.

[grammynmaggie]

Big thanks Soos....for this GTG....My first!
I am sighing also.....did not want it to end

[avalen]

If we need a new cabana boy, I found one up the road in a gas station that Sarah thought had potential!

[Nasoosie]

I want a cabana boy next year, too! Maybe I need to train Orion early!!

[MsBHaven]

Thanks for all your hard work. It was a great GTG. Roger said he thought it was a great group of women and he enjoyed everything. We would be fine returning to Hillsborough River or anywhere else that would be a fun place. Hope we can make it to the Ruckus too.

Hope you saw the "dump" photos on my blog

[monik7]

I really enjoy your blog entries. Next-best thing to being there .
Sandi (fellow RA sufferer )

[JoanE]

Soos, besides not being able to camp the week like I had hoped, my other disappointment was leaving so soon after meeting you. From all accounts, a great time was had by all. I only saw the road into the park but it looked lovely.

Joan

[relaxing101]

Soos -

I know how you feel about the dumping but the more that you do it, the more 'comfortable' you get with it! We are talking about the sewer dump on your unit, right?

We certainly enjoyed meeting everyone and hopefully will be able to join next year's GTG.

Bonnie

[HorizonSeeker]

Ahh Nan, I sympathize with the cabana boy. I did my first dump quite successfully. But the second time I gave my feet a bath in poo. Thankfully I wasn't too far from a hot shower. Threw the shoes in the trash and drove home barefoot. Then scrubbed my feet with bleach in the shower!! I now pay close attention at the dump station

Sorry I couldn't get to the gtg. Looks like it was a great gathering. I probably saved myself a few hundred calories though. I know you ladies can cook

[Nasoosie]

Thanks for all your hard work. It was a great GTG. Roger said he thought it was a great group of women and he enjoyed everything. We would be fine returning to Hillsborough River or anywhere else that would be a fun place. Hope we can make it to the Ruckus too.

Hope you saw the "dump" photos on my blog

I can't get to your blog spot----there doesn't seem to be a link that I can click on, and I can't get there from here!