July Starve Hollow Campout

It rained before the bulk of the group arrived and the waters had receded...but we still set up our meals on the pavement of an unoccupied site.  

Joy, Dave, Keith, Becky, Marilyn...and one of the fans.

Dexter, Charlotte, Joy, and Dave.

Butch, Jean, John, and Jerry.  

Butch, Jean, and Debbie.

John trying to get Charlotte to commit to being at Spring Mill in August.
We sure enjoyed having the Colemans camping with us this month.

Frank and John.
Our "fan engineer" NOT!

Spring Mill - August campout Seemed like a reunion.

Tom expounding on something.  Bob and Jean checking to see how many service bars their phones have.  They were the only ones with good service for the weekend.   

Hursts and Bodines.

Linda, Judy, Becky, Jean C., Nancy, and Ron.  Oh and you can see Butch's back but he is in orange today..not pink.

Keith, Frank, Marilyn, and Jean Ann.

I think with the look on these faces that Linda might have been spinning a tale.  Just saying. :o)

Breakfast crew in operation.

And a great breakfast was had by all.
Well almost all, our late sleepers declined to eat leftovers.  But we love them anyway.

Waiting for meal delivery.

Charlie, Keith, and Rich.

Arriving at the circle!  Jean and Bob.

Wagon Master down on a knee with a hammer.....

Nancy, Burch, Ron, Judy, and Tom.
Lots of time for chats around the ring.....not much need for a fire this outing.  But we still had at least one.

Surprise visitors on Tuesday afternoon and evening.  Bob and Rita.
This month is their anniversary!  

Jean Ann.  Looking Good!

Mary Brown....It was a hot one this afternoon!  

The folders were hanging by the campfire and relaxing.

Brookville 2015

These three pictures are from the Overlook above the dam.  Beautiful day to sightsee.  Thursday.

Metamora canal and rail tracks.  With all the rain the water was a bit murky.  The mill was open and so were a few of the eateries but we headed back to the campground to eat.

John and Dave - selfie
Surely they knew this would end up on the site.  :o)

These two were at the Liberty Bell Diner in Liberty, IN.  Couldn't pass up the photo ops.  

Craft day.  Thank you Becky.  Fun creating our "mice pallets" better know as
COASTERS.
But thank you Dave for the alternate naming.


We ate at Ainsley's Cafe on the lake just past the Sagamore Resort golf course.
Don't let the "cafe" name fool you!  It was GREAT!
Imagine 20 meals without a complaint.

There was golfing, sightseeing, family time with kids and grandkids joining the Bumps and Bodine families.
There were hours spent around the fire ring and lots of food to partake of.

Our meeting actually may go in record as the shortest in history.
Pat opened the meeting, Dave Bump motioned to close the meeting, and everyone seconded that motion.
We did also wish Bill Smith Happy Birthday and The Judd's a Happy Anniversary.

Happy Trails.

From the trail around Lake Lincoln.  Trail was supposed to be 1.5 mi.  GPS tracked Pat and Jerry's trek at 2.43 .  Guess they were a bit off the trail.  Several folks walked along this trail during our visit.

Just as these wonderful ladies arrived at the Lincoln Center....three, yes three school buses with kids were checking in and starting on their tour of the area.  Us, we started our tour on the outside and got to tag along behind one school group and learned a few things about being in the country....like what a three leaf vine in the ivy family was and how big a tree should be to use in building log homes way back when.  

Then we were off to visit a quilt shop northeast of Jasper but got stopped at the DQ in Huntingburg and by the 24 community yard sales going on there.  I think Jean C. got the prize for the best find in the yard sales.  But my rechargeable electric carving knife works.  When we finally found the shop.....it was kaput!  The GPS on Pat's phone had us through some pretty areas of Jasper before we finally located the "shop", so not all was lost on that leg of the trip.

I think we might need to give our Wagonmaster some pointers on where the vehicles should be parked in the campgrounds or the proper way to fell a tree.    :o)   Congratulations on the new camper.  Very Nice.
And yes, the picture comments are "out of context".

October 2014-Brown County

Thank you Keith for two years of fast meetings so we could enjoy the rest of the campout!

Jean Rutter and Mary Brown.  I'll bet there was a quilt pattern in the book they are looking at.

Jean Brooks and Jean Cook reviewing another pattern.  

Pat brought most of her scraps and before the weekend was over there were lots of pieces ready to make scrap quilts.  

A rainy start to the week but Mary got the building for us to use.   Another benefit of weekday campouts.
The boys playing cards.  Phase 10.  I understand Mel brought the cards and Mel won the hand.  Hummmm!

Opps, looks like Keith is reaching into his pocket.  Was their wagering going on at this table????  Probably not but a good caption  

After dinner at the Four Seasons.  With all these jackets there are still lots of smiles.  Surely none in this group was joking around or anything!  

Passing the gavel.

Meeting in the Brown Co. Building.

Craft day kept many busy.  Stuffing lint in egg cartons was the first step in the fire starter craft.

Really, this is hard work.  Pour on the wax, and pack more lint in, and keep on going.

Wow!  still stuffing and poking.  Jean Cook is the master fire starter and teacher.

Debbie brought the stove!

Oh so many egg cartons.....

Jean Brooks and her flower leaves!  Centerpiece Ta Dah!

Resting that new knee!  Way to go!

Whew!  Time for a bit od conversation!

Yarn, glue, beads, corks, etc., etc.  Takes a lot of things to make scare crows.

In progress.  Look at the camera and "smile".

View along Brown County Park's interior road.