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Date Posted: 20:56:45 08/04/04 Wed
Author: Phyllis
Author Host/IP: dial-66-218-18-148.usadatanet.net / 66.218.18.148
Subject: Re: Aww come on you gals....
In reply to: Tina Swinimer 's message, "Aww come on you gals...." on 04:00:32 07/31/04 Sat

Hi Tina and missing other contributors,

Tina,

I hope your yard sell went well. Our weather is slightly cooler today and less humidity. We are in store for some cooler weather which is fine with me. How far is it to the nearest beach or lake from where you live? I do not like the humid weather but at least with air conditioner it is not too bad.

I guess everyone must be extra busy as we do miss hearing from others to get news how everyone is doing. I guess us retired people can spend more time on the computer during the day. I always try to get on at least once a day or if extra busy every 2 days.

My time to Maine (the beach) was a lot of fun. We did not arrive at the beach until around noon time as my friend Nancy is not a morning person. She is a night owl,just the opposite from me. It was very crowded but we paid to park in a nearby parking lot so we could not have to worry about the parking meter. The sun was very hot as there was not a cloud in the sky. I had a small umbrella attached to my lawn chair as this was the first time I had been in the direct sunlight this year. I used 30 sunscreen and after l/2 an hour in the hot sun I covered up for a while, (age brings wisdom). I am happy to report that I did not get sunburned at all. The water was so refreshing but the sand was too hot on the way to the water from our spot on the beach. It was high tide.

We left the beach around 4:00 and then went to do some shopping at the gift shops. We stopped for supper and then went to visit some friends of mine who live at their year round home on the beach. They had their home built to their specifications. It has 3 floors and a large front open porch with a view of the beach. Their yard is surrounded by colorful flowers. It was absolutely breathtaking to view this beach home. This was the first time that I have visited them.

We visited for a short while, then headed back home. It is about 1 l/2 hours travel time. On the way home we stopped at a dairy bar (they make their own ice cream) for a kiddie cone, which consisted of 2 large scoops. We did not arrive home until 10:00 p.m. My sister & daughter took care of Rufus for the day. When I came in the door, he started barking as if to say, "where has you been all day". I gave him a treat and he settled down after sniffing my beach bag.

I am meeting my sister in a couple of hours as we are going to visit another neighbor who has 2 young children. I'm sure that will keep us entertained.

Hope to hear from everyone else soon as Tina & I miss reading about your adventures.

Best wishes to all.
Phyllis

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[> [> Re: Aww come on you gals....answer to Phyllis -- Tina, 05:15:33 08/05/04 Thu (hlfx44-101.ns.sympatico.ca/142.177.94.101)

We are only minutes from the ocean in one direction and minutes from lakes in another direction.Real hot days we swim in the ocean-just hot we swim at the lake..I have a 35 foot trailer at a big lake 15 minutes drive from home,it has air conditioning in it - I go up ,change into swimwear-dive in the lake.AHHH wonderful.
I spent a few days at Old Orchard Beach in Maine but that was 9 years ago.Wonderful spot.My daughter Cynthia and I rented a cottage right on the beach.They had concessions on a peir or is it pier-lol ,,right by the beach..there were also some small false store fronts where a movie was made.Then we drove down the coast to Cape Cod.Wonderful trip.
So glad you got on your trip.


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[> [> [> Re: Aww come on you gals....Thanks for your answer regarding beach -- Phyllis, 18:21:19 08/06/04 Fri (dial-69-67-235-16.usadatanet.net/69.67.235.16)

Tina,

Sounds like you will have a very busy weekend with your granddaughter and keeping up with all the pets. I'm sure it will be lots of fun and entertaining.

We used to vacation at Old Orchard Beach when I was growing up as my father's relatives owned cabins there. I have some great memories. I remember the pier and the merry- go-round and also riding in a cart that was pulled by a donkey. The french fries that they sold from the pier were awesome. I also went to Cape Cod many years ago and enjoyed their beach too.

You are forunate to be so near to the beach and lake. A trailer with air conditioning, how great!

We are having beautiful cool weather today. I am bringing a pizza over to my old office to have lunch with a couple of my former co-workers today.

Have a good weekend.

Phyllis


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