tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post4467307228066668092..comments2023-12-12T11:27:03.669-08:00Comments on small town me: Road Trip: The Mighty Mississippismalltownmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post-70033245557933599192014-09-22T17:23:06.812-07:002014-09-22T17:23:06.812-07:00That camping experience is what author Patrick McM...That camping experience is what author Patrick McManus calls "A Fine and Pleasant Misery." If you aren't already familiar with them, the books are wonderfully funny. Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08965093440928340819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post-36082097817751257642014-08-29T17:31:13.775-07:002014-08-29T17:31:13.775-07:00Total bummer about the wet bag and the bugs. The ...Total bummer about the wet bag and the bugs. The bugs aren't too bad up here, I think we must be the sweet spot on the map this summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post-12544632908461889642014-08-29T01:54:17.504-07:002014-08-29T01:54:17.504-07:00Well, I have to admit that although the river look...Well, I have to admit that although the river looks gorgeous, you would have a hard time making me ever camp again (after a damp and buggy childhood full of camping trips). Humanity has been trying to get under a roof with plumbing for eons, and I feel bad for your guys! They are obviously rugged, though, and calmly carrying on....Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517401528128108791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post-26934234407634575242014-08-28T18:25:13.157-07:002014-08-28T18:25:13.157-07:00That is a VERY wet sleeping bag. I hope they'...That is a VERY wet sleeping bag. I hope they've been able to dry out since then. I would be in a hotel.<br /><br />The Mississippi is truly impressive. Kinda gives me chills to see it.Common Household Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715969218648104267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post-57672383609044851692014-08-28T16:46:48.976-07:002014-08-28T16:46:48.976-07:00Bugs and a leaky tent? Orbs bitten and wet? ;-)
...Bugs and a leaky tent? Orbs bitten and wet? ;-)<br /><br />I think salami is called for.<br /><br />Cheri @ Blog This Mom!®http://www.blogthismom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33395706.post-29073737506092891222014-08-28T15:08:39.876-07:002014-08-28T15:08:39.876-07:00Nothing worse than a wet sleeping bag. Hope they f...Nothing worse than a wet sleeping bag. Hope they found a nice laundromat with a huge dryer. <br /><br />It is EXTREMELY buggy on the Mississippi river this summer. In fact, it is RECORD SETTING buggy! I'm serious. They've had record numbers of May Flies (which look like giant mosquitos but don't bite) which is good for a healthy river but not so good for camping. Time to get a bug net hat if you're going to be in the upper midwest in summer. Claudia from Idiot's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541460586713196175noreply@blogger.com