Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

This was last nights sunset. I had friends over and they were leaving. Everyone committed on on beautiful it is here especially with the sunrises and sunsets. One lives a half mile away and she is buried in the forest and can’t see much of the sky.
06D599E1-38B0-4626-A63C-F3C3157AE9C2

06D599E1-38B0-4626-A63C-F3C3157AE9C2

  • Media owner Tour 931
  • Date added

This was the view to the east. The sunset was more visible a few seconds before the picture was taken. I had to run to get my phone.
E7458285-8D2A-40DB-8458-982A8ACB25B1

E7458285-8D2A-40DB-8458-982A8ACB25B1

  • Media owner Tour 931
  • Date added
 
Warren Mary Ellen said:
In SC, we’ve probably had the AC on for at least short stints in all 12 months at some point. Sometimes, you use it to control the humidity because to turn the heat on would roast you out of the house. 94 this week and I’m camping at the moment, so it is definitely on in the camper.
Click to expand...
....while here in MN I have yet to turn on the AC this year, and I can count the number of days we've used the CI's AC on one hand during the 12 years we've owned it. What a difference a few hundred miles make.:)
 
dustinp said:
....while here in MN I have yet to turn on the AC this year, and I can count the number of days we've used the CI's AC on one hand during the 12 years we've owned it. What a difference a few hundred miles make.:)
Click to expand...
We just inverse it in Florida. It’s a game among some of my friends to see who is the last to turn on their furnace in the winter! I’m just a spectator on that one.
 
Got done with Cross Country practice at school this morning & huge boom startled me a little. Thought it was from the construction on campus, but it was a sonic boom. Lockheed Martin works on F-16s at Donaldson Center (retired Air Force base) in Greenville, SC. They say the flights shouldn’t be heard like that, but every once in a while you get this. I work in a rural area and they come that way so they are flying over less densely populated areas. First time I’ve been outside for one.
 
Warren Mary Ellen said:
Got done with Cross Country practice at school this morning & huge boom startled me a little. Thought it was from the construction on campus, but it was a sonic boom. Lockheed Martin works on F-16s at Donaldson Center (retired Air Force base) in Greenville, SC. They say the flights shouldn’t be heard like that, but every once in a while you get this. I work in a rural area and they come that way so they are flying over less densely populated areas. First time I’ve been outside for one.
Click to expand...

One of my favorite coffee cups.
 

Attachments

Van_and_Terri said:
I don’t remember flying into Donaldson, but did fly into Spartanburg Downtown, Greer, and Greenville a lot. Always enjoyed eating at the Beacon in Spartanburg.
Click to expand...

I went to college In Spartanburg, so eating at the Beacon was required. Bud Moore Engineering was a few blocks from campus. In the late ‘80s, I’d listen to the race on Sunday & then Monday drive by to hopefully see the race car.
 
Van_and_Terri said:
One of my favorite coffee cups.
Click to expand...

Avgas for me, but any jet fuel works too. Actually (IFKYK) the smell of the heater is one of my favorite smells....

It was a wonderful week up until 6:30 this morning. I cam out Wednesday morning through Friday morning to Brown County State Park for a tearjerkers gathering, worked Friday, then came back Friday night through Sunday. The temperatures and humidity were high, but back in the woods I saw temps closer to 85 rathern than the 90's up front in the "big rig" area.

But, just as I was waking, I heart a gentle thump on the vent, then another...a few more....uh oh. Pulled up the radar and sure enough --- a nice line of rain, about an hours worth. We have about another 20 minutes of this I supposed. Relaxing yet creating the need to dry off my tents. Perhaps my least favorite part of camping.


The Hoosier Chapter of the Terjerkers is embroiled in a little bit of a mess. The former director(s) started to move towards big rigs due to health issues, and soon most of the teardrops became large elkhart models. But Andy, one of the teardroppers, petitioned to split the group into 2 --- the old guard and the teardrop people. We're all still friends and very friendly towards each other (8 camping trips a year instead of 4) and we seems to have keept from gathering on the same weekend....so its all working out. This was his second gathering in his first year. I'm sure he's tired after all the social activities yesterday. We met some new friends from the ohio and bluegrass chapter.

Learned about Otter Creek in kentucky. Apparently, its a hidden gem which is in a "reconstruction" phase -- some place worthy of our support.
 
Last edited:
Sweeney said:
Avgas for me, but any jet fuel works too. Actually (IFKYK) the smell of the heater is one of my favorite smells....

It was a wonderful week up until 6:30 this morning. I cam out Wednesday morning through Friday morning to Brown County State Park for a tearjerkers gathering, worked Friday, then came back Friday night through Sunday. The temperatures and humidity were high, but back in the woods I saw temps closer to 85 rathern than the 90's up front in the "big rig" area.

But, just as I was waking, I heart a gentle thump on the vent, then another...a few more....uh oh. Pulled up the radar and sure enough --- a nice line of rain, about an hours worth. We have about another 20 minutes of this I supposed. Relaxing yet creating the need to dry off my tents. Perhaps my least favorite part of camping.


The Hoosier Chapter of the Terjerkers is embroiled in a little bit of a mess. The former director(s) started to move towards big rigs due to health issues, and soon most of the teardrops became large elkhart models. But Andy, one of the teardroppers, petitioned to split the group into 2 --- the old guard and the teardrop people. We're all still friends and very friendly towards each other (8 camping trips a year instead of 4) and we seems to have keept from gathering on the same weekend....so its all working out. This was his second gathering in his first year. I'm sure he's tired after all the social activities yesterday. We met some new friends from the ohio and bluegrass chapter.

Learned about Otter Creek in kentucky. Apparently, its a hidden gem which is in a "reconstruction" phase -- some place worthy of our support.
Click to expand...
The Tearjerkers Florida Chapter is floundering. It used to be a very active group. I always enjoyed their annual gathering at Tomoka State Park. I guess there are many distractions in life compared to even what it was 20 years ago? Their Facebook Page rarely sees a post.
 
Van_and_Terri said:
The Tearjerkers Florida Chapter is floundering. It used to be a very active group. I always enjoyed their annual gathering at Tomoka State Park. I guess there are many distractions in life compared to even what it was 20 years ago? Their Facebook Page rarely sees a post.
Click to expand...

This always goes back to the director --- having one who is engaged, engaging, and does stuff inspires people to get involved. I think you'd do a great job Van...maybe you can help out, or assume the role.

We do several events here. Not including "CRA" Usually spring, summer (or two) and autumn. Always following the same plan. Wine & Cheese, campfire, sometimes a hike, potluck on Saturday, and maybe donuts and coffee during the two days. Not "easy" but not backbreaking either.

Our current director had nice business cards printed (cheap to do by the way) and a few of us walked around the campgrounds introducing ourselves to people who had teardrops. It is AMAZING how few have heard of tearjerkers, they buy the camper unaware this is this really cool community around them. Everyone I talked too was happy to chat.

As for a dead facebook page, just start posting --- hopefully others will see, get engaged, and join in the fun. One thing sales taught me, is enthusiasm sells. If you're excited about a product, people naturally follow along.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top