8.29.2017

Summer Adventures with the UR


"In the summer, the days were long, stretching into each other. Out of school, everything was on pause and yet happening at the same time, this collection of weeks when anything was possible." - Sarah Dessen, Along For The Ride

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Christine Rains


This summer I discovered something new and magical. It's called Camp Brosius, and it's a family camp. What's that, you ask? It's summer camp for families, and it's like a cruise on land. There are activities for kids, for adults, and for the whole family. My son stated it was the best vacation of his life, and I have to agree. I relaxed for the first time in like ten years. Really, truly relaxed. That's magic.

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River Fairchild


Summers aren't really my favorite time of year to do anything, but I was thinking back to the carefree days of my childhood. The endless opportunities to do nothing at all. Lie in a field of flowers for no reason. Idle the time away. Thinking about wanting to grow up... and not understanding the value of having no responsibilities for the one and only time in your life! LOL

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Cathrina Constantine

Every year we try to get together for a family vacation. This year we ended up in Chautauqua Lake in a small cottage. It sure was cozy. It was especially special because our three grandchildren met for the first time. Sammy, our 3 year old snagged his very first fish! Fishing, boating, kayaking, and nightly fires with s'mores, good conversation, laughter, and reminiscing made it a perfect vacation.

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M. Pax

Zip lining! With the new job, Husband Unit and I rarely get a day off together. When we do, we take advantage. One of the most enthralling things we've ever done was the zip line tour near Crater Lake. Heights scare the crap out of me, but I also like adventure. I'd never jump out of a plane or bungee jump, but zip lining scared me a little bit less. It was fantastic! Flying through the trees, being out in the glory of nature, laughing under the sun. Now I want to zip line everywhere there is a zip line.

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Meradeth Houston

This summer I spent a good deal of time in my lab working, but that was to gear up for a super awesome adventure :) I traveled to Zurich, Switzerland, where I met up with one of my good friends and we headed to the Dolomites (southern Alps in Italy). The striking peaks were amazing and we have six days of hiking through their splendor. From there, I got to travel around in northern Italy, visit Otzi the ice mummy (so cool!), and several other places. This is me in Verona (the city from Shakespeare's famous Romeo and Juliet), and I also had some fun in Genoa and along the coast there. I have a bunch of photos on my Instagram page, if anyone wants to see. It was a trip of a lifetime, and since I really needed a break from work, I am very grateful I was able to go!

22 comments:

  1. I loathe and destest summer (known by me as the sweaty season). I am glad that most of you enjoyed yours. Feel free to keep it on your side of the world. Permanently.

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    1. *LOL* I'm not a summer person either. Autumn is my season. I make full use of my air-conditioning during the summer.

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    2. Summer isn't my favorite either. It's been so hot and dry and smokey. The fires are about to suffocate us all from smoke inhalation.

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    3. EC - Spring and Fall are my favorites. :)

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  2. Hi Christine - it's great to see everyone having a lovely time ... however you all spend it. Lovely you had that great time with your family - I see another visit to Camp Brosius coming up soon ... cheers Hilary

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    1. I think we'll be returning to Camp Brosius every year as long as our son enjoys it. A wonderful family tradition. :)

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    2. The camp does look like a blast. I want to go. :)

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    3. Hilary - That camp does look great. Maybe we'll all invade Christine's vacation next year!

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  3. I loved the camp trip Christine!

    Wow, a trip to Switzerland would be awesome!

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    1. Thanks, Cathrina. I bet when your grandbabies get a little bigger, they'd love going to a family camp with grandma and grandpa and their folks! We had several families there with four generations, some have been going for over sixty years!

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    2. SEeing family is great. That will be an adventure for me next year. We're having a family reunion.

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  4. I have a traveling job; and this summer I stopped several times to enjoy the forest trails and dinosaur tracks. Its hard to decide to take the time to look around, but its always so rewarding. I imagine all of you have as many troubles as I do managing to put aside time to relax and enjoy the world we live in. Letting go of the worlds we create is hard.

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    1. How wonderful that would be. It's nice to be able to find that time.

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    2. Dolorah - And time slips away before we know it, too.

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    3. Ooo, dinosaur tracks. Take me with you.

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  5. I dislike summer because it's just too hot and sunny for me. It's great that you enjoyed summer, it sounds like a lot of fun!


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    1. Autumn is my favorite season. I rarely go out into the heat!

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    2. Summer isn't my favorite either. I hate being hot. My air conditioner would tell you. I'm sitting in shorts and a T-shirt wrapped in a fuzzy blanket. :)

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  6. Mine flew by. Between work and family obligations, I barely had time to breathe.

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    1. Patricia - Sometimes that's the best kind. At least you weren't bored!

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  7. Oops, I totally missed this post opp, as I was having a summer adventure In Europe! The Welsh seacoast is AMAZING.

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