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Back “home” in Ephrata…

 It may seem odd I referred to Ephrata as “home” in the title of this post.   I’m saying it this way because we are, once again, staying at our home Elks Lodge, where Bill officially joined back in...

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Working on the Wedding! 

Since it is still so early in the Northeast camping season, meaning our preferred CG isn’t open yet, Michelle and Derek graciously offered to let us stay on their driveway for the 10 nights we will be...

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We Have Arrived: Our NJ Summer Home!

A quick breakfast, lots of hugs and “see you soon’s” we pointed the rig east on the PA Turnpike; our destination: Country Oaks Campground in Dorothy (Weymouth Township near Mays Landing), NJ.  Bill and...

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First Week – Lots to Learn!

I realized after posting last time that I didn’t include any pics of the boardwalk or ocean!  How did that happen?  I’ll include a few here!  Sorry about that! There is so much to learn when starting a...

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Showing Off My Home State…

Our first days of work complete, we were very excited to be welcoming some company!  My Mom, who drove down for the day (she’s staying with a friend while visiting from FL) and our dear friends, Steven...

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Boardwalk Tours

I was originally going to have only one post highlighting our visit with Steven & Linda, but since I got so long-winded last time (imagine that! – ha!) I figured it best to divide and conquer our...

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Day in PA…

I’ve been working on a post about a few things we’ve (ok – mostly Bill) been dealing with – specifically MICE and replacing our living room A/C.  Since I’m trying to have that be a complete post –...

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 Living Like Locals on Jersey Shore

Ok – so it’s been a while.  Sorry about that!  We’ve settled in here at Country Oaks, we’ve got ourselves a routine and it’s mostly good! I’ve gotten well acquainted with Campground Master, that will...

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Memorial Day and Friend Time…

So, here I sit, in my recliner chair in my “salon” aka living room.  It is a beautiful sunny day outside, but I’m still in my jammies, so no getting my Vitamin D just yet.  After a shower, I’ll move...

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A/C Fiasco and Getting Rid of the Mouse…

I left off last time having enjoyed an awesome week with Steven & Linda (YES – this is how long ago this post was started!) Play time was over and getting some chores/projects was called for.   One...

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A Day in the Life…

It occurred to me today, we’ve been here 2 months already!  How is that possible?!?  I decided it’s about time to give you a glimpse of a typical work day.   What day shall we talk about?  How about...

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Meeting a Blog Reader…

We sure have been doing our share of visiting!  It’s part of the reason for being here this summer – to catch up with friends and family in this general vicinity.  With being away for as long as we...

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New Jersey 4th of July 

Hello!  How is everyone today?  I am starting this post on July 1!  It is the 4th of July weekend and that is a BIG deal, especially here on the Jersey Shore!  Nothing says summer has arrived and is in...

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The Great Equalizer (aka tank dumping 101)

Ha!  The featured pic above of the “poop key” is the key Bill uses to open the dog poop bag dispenser – I thought it an appropriate pic to use for this post!   Possibly stating the obvious, this chore...

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New Jersey 4th of July 

Hello!  How is everyone today?  I am starting this post on July 1!  It is the 4th of July weekend and that is a BIG deal, especially here on the Jersey Shore!  Nothing says summer has arrived and is in...

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The Great Equalizer (aka tank dumping 101)

Ha!  The featured pic above of the “poop key” is the key Bill uses to open the dog poop bag dispenser – I thought it an appropriate pic to use for this post!   Possibly stating the obvious, this chore...

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Changes are a coming…!

I’ve been fairly busy lately – working on some wedding things, visits with friends, etc.  But there’s been other things as well –  If you are reading this, I’m sure you’ve noticed a bit of...

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Fun Family and Friend Time…

OMG! It’s been a LONG time since I’ve posted a true life update! Sorry about that – but I am sure by now you’ve noticed some changes with the look of the blog.  Making these changes (which aren’t...

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Bedroom Slide Floor Repair

Not sure when it was I mentioned it before, but water had got into our bedroom slide and damaged the floor.  There was a gap in silicone between the wall and the trim piece, about 5 inches, and it was...

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Year 3 Summary – What Do the Numbers Say? Part 1

As I begin this post, it is August 29, 2017. Three years ago today we began a new journey, an adventure if you will, into a new lifestyle.  We awoke that morning, back in 2014, nervous, excited and...

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