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auntie
07-16-2009, 11:18 PM
:wave:Hey guys I'm back from few days of camping at the beach.:beach:

I had a great time. Weather couldn't have been better. Even a little chilly at night. Needed a sweat shirt. Water was FREEZING. Not a whole lot of people swimming. We've had nothing but rain for almost all of June..and even July hasn't been that warm yet. Windy..but beautiful just the same. While I've been to this park for a day trip, this was our first time camping there. I was only able to grab a few days. I didn't realize that you had to reserve at the 180 day mark, and most of the summer is totally booked. I was lucky to get the three nights we had. It's less than an hour from our house. Bob left work early to tow us out on the island Monday and came out each night after work. Tuesday, my kids and a couple of friends came and spent the day mooching..(now all of a sudden they like camping again..lol) the following day my sister came with her kids. She doesn't own a camper but wants to rent one for next summer and spend a week.
This was a county park on the south shore of Long Island. Smith Point. I was really impressed with how clean it was. The showers and restrooms were spotless. Tight security with the state police riding through occasionally. The sites are between the ocean and the bay, so you have a nice view either way. It's a barrier island off the coast of Long Island. We probably had the nicest site in the place. BEAUTIFUL view of the ocean. We also saw deer grazing near the dunes in the high grass. Lots of trucks driving right out on to the beach. They have an area where they can dry camp in the sand. Personally..I liked having a cement slab patio. The beach entry was a short walk from our site.
Here are few pics taken with my phone..because I forgot my camera.Duh! Bob's got a few he took, but I've got to wait for him to upload them into the computer.

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ntsammy5
07-17-2009, 12:19 AM
Who are you again? :lmao:
ntsammy5
07-17-2009, 12:20 AM
Neat pictures
kaguilbeau
07-17-2009, 06:49 AM
I want to go camping on the beach! Looks so peaceful - and what I like about it is the breeze that always comes off the water. Of course, down south - we like the breeze as it is NEVER freezing at night in the summer!

Glad you had a nice time - and glad the kiddos came. Are those yours in the picture of the four?
auntie
07-17-2009, 09:28 AM
Who are you again? :lmao:
How soon they forget. :rolleyes1
:rotfl:I want to go camping on the beach! Looks so peaceful - and what I like about it is the breeze that always comes off the water. Of course, down south - we like the breeze as it is NEVER freezing at night in the summer!

It was warm the day we left, and probably would have need to use the a/c if we had stayed over that night. It was very relaxing being able to fall asleep to the sound of the surf on the beach at night.

Glad you had a nice time - and glad the kiddos came. Are those yours in the picture of the four?

The two in the middle are mine..the other two are friends they brought.
Just Beachy
07-17-2009, 09:46 AM
I missed you, Phyllis! Glad you had a great time! It looks like a beautiful place. Maybe John and I will have to come up and camp on the beach with you next year! :goodvibes
auntie
07-17-2009, 09:56 AM
That would be so much fun! It's funny we've had our trailer for NINE years.( I can't believe it:sad2:) Yet, we've never camped there. We had six years of being seasonal in two different upstate NY campgrounds..and sort of forgot about camping close to home. Now that we've camped there, we can't wait to go back.
I'll be sure to let you know when I plan to make reservations for next summer.;) I figure around January.
Just Beachy
07-17-2009, 10:52 AM
Sounds like a plan! Btw... when are you and I going to get together? NYC is waiting.... :cool1:
AuburnJen92
07-17-2009, 11:23 AM
I missed you Phyllis, I don't care what they say!:rotfl2:
ntsammy5
07-17-2009, 11:38 AM
I missed you too Phyllis and I feel compelled to say that your tags are still magnificent! :lmao:
auntie
07-17-2009, 03:52 PM
Well, look who got his memory back. :rolleyes1

:laughing:
Born 2 Fish
07-17-2009, 04:14 PM
Let me say it for Al,,(I know he's gonna) some tags are just memorable. (Shame on me).

Welcome back, of course you were missed!
Sounds like a WONDERFUL campground ! :thumbsup2
If you keep going to spots like that, you are gonna havta learn to surf fish.:woohoo:
ntsammy5
07-17-2009, 04:17 PM
[QUOTE=auntie;32744893Here a few pics taken with my phone..because I forgot my camera.Duh! Bob's got a few he took, but I've got to wait for him to upload them into the computer.[/QUOTE]

About 7-8 years ago Debbie, my youngest and I were at MGM waiting in line to get a picture with Tigger - Kim's favorite - when we finally got to the head of the line Debbie says give me your camera and I'll take your pic - and I said I thought you had the camera - no one did and no phone cameras then. Needless to say we missed that photo op but still laugh about it - that's why my phone has a 3.2mp camera - :rotfl2:
auntie
07-17-2009, 06:03 PM
Oh..that reminds me.:eek:
I could have kicked myself when I didn't have a camera on Wednesday. pirate: We were sitting on the beach enjoying the day.:sunny: I heard the drone of airplane engines. Now..I'm used hearing low flying planes living between three commercial airports. Only these were the sounds of small planes. Made me think of my dad. So I was telling my nephew about how his grandpa used to fly his plane right over us when we were kids vacationing in Lake George. He would fly over the cove and tip the wings as if waving goodbye. Anyway, we were watching this one plane soar upward and then dive..cutting the engine. Looked as if he was going to crash into the sea.:scared1: Then he'd pull up and soar back up.:duck: He looked as if he was tipping the wing..when he flipped the plane wing over wing over wing! Three times... It was incredible! It would take your breath away. There we were...with front row seats to this air show over the ocean.pixiedust:
AuburnJen92
07-17-2009, 08:34 PM
Well, look who got his memory back. :rolleyes1

:laughing:

amazing, isn't it?:rotfl2:
Escape Artist
07-17-2009, 08:51 PM
Sounds like a great camping get-away! What a fabulous place. :thumbsup2

Loved your pictures--especially your spare tire cover--and glad to hear you had such a wonderful time, Phyllis!

Sue in Texas
PolynesianPixie
07-21-2009, 12:14 AM
Now, I'm not a beach person, but that place looked fantastic! Oh, and I missed you terribley....never leave again, woman!
Just Beachy
07-21-2009, 10:06 AM
Oh, and I missed you terribley....never leave again, woman!

Unless it's to come down to the Fort in October to party with all of us. You still have an invite to join us in the cabin.
auntie
07-21-2009, 10:29 AM
Good to know. Thanks Kelly..you're sweet. :hug: I'd love to go (I'm jealous reading all the October GG threads:sad:)...just don't know if it's financially do-able...given that we have a family vacation to Anna Maria planned for August.:beach: That's if I can get somebody to watch the damn dog!:dog: Gotta work on that today.:sad2:
2goofycampers
07-22-2009, 09:17 AM
Good to know. Thanks Kelly..you're sweet. :hug: I'd love to go (I'm jealous reading all the October GG threads:sad:)...just don't know if it's financially do-able...given that we have a family vacation to Anna Maria planned for August.:beach: That's if I can get somebody to watch the damn dog!:dog: Gotta work on that today.:sad2:

Drop him off on your way down. I'll put him in the neighbors yard, they have 7 now :scared1: they won't even notice 1 more. :rolleyes:
BigDaddyRog
07-22-2009, 09:14 PM
...we were watching this one plane soar upward and then dive..cutting the engine. Looked as if he was going to crash into the sea.:scared1: Then he'd pull up and soar back up.:duck: He looked as if he was tipping the wing..when he flipped the plane wing over wing over wing! Three times... It was incredible! It would take your breath away. There we were...with front row seats to this air show over the ocean.pixiedust:

Hmmmm........how many kungalooshes did you say you had before this daredevil mysteriously appeared out of thin air????;)



Auntie..... I really wish you would find a way to swing October...I'd LOVE to sit around and listen to you tell stories. popcorn:: I love the perspective you have on things.
ntsammy5
07-23-2009, 08:27 AM
I second that, Rog. John too.
auntie
07-23-2009, 08:56 AM
I'd love to be able meet up with all of you too. :grouphug: