Camping Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2005

[Jeff Scott]

I went camping for the first time a couple of weekends ago. I went with my college roommate, his father, his brother-in-law, another college friend, and his stepson. We went up into northern New Hampshire, right on the state line with Maine. Actually, we slept in NH and hiked in Maine. We were up around Conway, NH. I had hoped the colors would be better, but we were a bit early for that. However we could not have had better weather. It was nice and crisp at night (around 50 degrees Farhenheit) and about 75 degrees and sunny during the day. Just gorgeous! I can't wait to go back next year.

The first picture is me! The second picture is of our group. From left to right is: George, John Gilmore, me, Ken Turner, TJ (or Pee J), and Jeff Turner (college roommate). The third picture is probably the best representation of the colors. Like I said, nothing too spectacular (except for the strapping man!) The mornings were by far the most beautiful times- lots of fog. We saw a cow moose and her calf on the first morning we were there and then spent a good deal of time moose "hunting". Unfortunatly we didn't see any more.:( But, I did my best impression of a moose being surprised by a camera. That is one of the lower pictures. We also went swimming in "Emerald Pool". I think the water temp. was just above freezing! Lot's of fun though.

One of the local farm houses had one of the coolest displays of John Deere tractors I have ever seen. I think their were nine in all. Some of them were very old, but it was obvious that they were all in running order (though probably not "working" order).

Enjoy the pics.

[Jeff Scott]

Like I said, that water was COLD! :eek:

[Amanda Marble]

Jeff,

Looks like fun ... that water does look pretty cold, yikes! But, then again you were the silly guy to jump in. Ha! Hope your week is going well. Maybe I'll see you around this Homecoming weekend.

Amanda

[Hans Deventer]

Jeff, the weather was great indeed! We were VERY close, actually, on the 30th! Also in the North of New Hampshire, close to the end of I-93 in NH.

Hans

[Jeff Scott]

The area you were in is usually where this group has been camping each fall. This year they decided on a different spot. I suppose we'll meet someday!

[Dave McClung]

I especially like the moose picture. When I was in Baxter State Park, there was a sign that said that a mother moose is at least as protective of her calf as a mother bear is protective of her cub. And, the mother moose can run a lot faster. The sign said, "Don't go near to a mother moose with a calf!!!" It was a very wordy sign. Still, the moose in the picture didn't seem to be too alarmed.

[Cindi Hammons]

No, she didn't seem to mind...but she sure looks like she was watching them pretty closely!

Had she decided they were a problem...well, as they say in Forrest Gump, "Run Forrest, RUN!"

Cindi H.

[Jeff Scott]

Actually, we couldn't even see the mommy moose when we first got there. There was just the young one. However, since moose are large animals it took a while to realize that it was a calf. We thought it was odd that the calf was walking towards us. Knowing that moose could be moody if their young were threatened, I began to look around for its mother. It was about then that a large head popped up out of a deeps stream bed and checked us out! I don't think it ever really saw us as a threat, but they slowly made their way into the woods shortly thereafter.

[Jeremy D. Scott]

I'm very sad. I can't believe you. You said this was the first time you ever went camping. Don't you remember all the times we set the tent up in the back yard!?!?!?!?? Nice to know you remember your childhood with your brother with fond sentiments.

Just kidding, but this wasn't the first time you went camping. We even went on Woods Island once, remember?

[Dennis M. Scott]

Jeff and Jeremy,

Sorry your mother and I deprived you and your sister of any fun while you were growing up. What a boring life you endured.:(

I'll try to make it up with your kids. I have to stop writing now, your mother must arrived with Joshua and Emily. I think I'll take them camping! :o

love,
dad