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Take That! And That!

7/26/2013

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Apparently, someone on Mother Nature's administrative staff didn't like my positive comments and photos of Beed's Lake and the beautiful sunsets. Last night, while we were cooking steaks over the campfire, we kept one eye on the radar--at a huge red and yellow glob barreling down out of Minnesota into Northern Iowa.

We held the usual insightful conversations:
"Think it will rain?"
"I wonder if I should take the awning down."
"Looks like it's going to hit us."
"Naw. it's going to veer off to the East."
"I think I will take the awning down."
"Look, it's already lighter in the West."
"Please pass the sauteed mushrooms."

At that point, the glob looked over its shoulder, came to a screeching halt on its cartoon heels, and said to itself, "After all my threats, those silly people are eating outside,"

And it hit us.

We grabbed everything we could and raced into Ken and Harriet's camper to finish our meal while the wind and rain tried to chew us up and spit us out. We said "It won't rain this hard for long." and it lasted five hours. We watched as pickup with a trailer circled the campground through the driving rain, presumably deciding on a site but perhaps waiting for one of us to be carried to Oz so he could snatch our lawn chairs and BBQ grill. Since it was too crowded to gather around a table, we played "I went on a camping trip and took along--", you know, where you have to name something that starts with every letter of the alphabet. Not surprisingly, the women skunked the men.

When there appeared to be a small let up, we raced for our own campers, and buttoned in for the night, listened to the storm hit again with renewed fury.

So, I promise, no more nice comments.
9 Comments
cozygirl
7/26/2013 12:37:33 am

We about to be hit at Mark Twain...gave yet to experience first big storm. Taking note of game... Next stop Bob Shetler...any comments on that park?

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Vicki
7/26/2013 01:28:24 am

we have camped at Bob Shetler several times this summer - very nice campgrounds - love watching and listening to the water come roaring out of the outlet. FYI - don't follow the driving instructions on the website - use a GPS or the like - also, if you miss Horseshoe Road, don't worry as the other end is just a little way down the road - it is shaped just like a horseshoe!

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Vicki
7/26/2013 01:33:42 am

I took my camper to Beed's Lake last night - hopefully all is well!! Will be down camping tonight so hopefully no more bad weather!!

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Karen
7/26/2013 10:37:34 am

Stop by! We are in 88.

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Phyllis
7/26/2013 06:50:56 am

You just had to send that weather south, didn't you? Raining cats, dogs and guinea pigs here in Arkansas.

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Karen
7/26/2013 10:38:05 am

We like to share.

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cozygirl
7/26/2013 11:49:17 am

Thx...I'll man the GPS!

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Ginge
7/27/2013 01:47:41 am

Bet you had a campfire last night and this morning, too.

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draculette link
9/25/2013 03:57:10 pm

Thanks for posting this

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