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08/20/2007: "Out of Touch for a Week"

Tomorrow Jeanette, Nick and I head for Berkeley Tuolomne Camp through Sunday. This is a family camp run by the city of Berkeley that sits on a river just outside the gates to Yosemite. They have a series of tent cabins for guests with a large dining hall. Meals are signaled by a large bell and served family style.

No Internet, no phone, no TV, no worries. Just six days of relaxation, reading and rest. You can hear the river from your cabin and stare up into the tall trees that shade your spot. The squirrels race around camp and the Blue Jays usually have something to argue over. Other than that it is one of the most peaceful places you will find.

I’ll bring plenty of oxygen bottles as my lungs are giving me a little more trouble now that I am tapering off the steroids. I have been on them since coming out of the hospital. Their purpose was to help my lungs out. So I anticipated a little setback as I try to get off them.

So this will be my last post until next week. I hope all of you had a chance to vacation this summer and that it was restful. Nick heads back to school when we return so it will be right back into the routines.

Replies: 5 Comments

on Monday, August 27th, Linda U said

Those Alaskan pics just took my breathe away. Absolutely incredible. I'm sure the Berkeley camp was a true adventure/rest as long as the bears didn't come venturing into camp Mark and I went to Hilton Head Island to TRY and learn golf and tennis. Saw a huge alligator on the golf course. Wonder if they run as fast as bears. We stayed clear of the creature.
Linda U.

on Sunday, August 26th, Shelley Venardi (Carbone) said

I hope you had an awesome week. Spending time in the Sierras can be very relaxing, refreshing and energizing. I haven't seen you in more than a decade (20 year PHHS reunion?) or maybe 2, but it seems just like yesterday. I saw Chris at the Pet Lodge a couple of months ago and he got me up to speed on your health situation. I am so impressed with your strength and determination to forge ahead and overcome. That is what it takes. Keep it up! You and your family are in my prayers.

on Thursday, August 23rd, Linda said

The weather should be great, the family time will be wonderful and everyone will be relaxed when you return!! Love you all

on Monday, August 20th, julie in idaho said

love you guys, love the blog. living vicariously through your travels, as I am doing low-budget vacationing in the backyard, with good books, food and gardening, dog and family. enjoying my newly remodeled house too. keep up the good fight Rock.

on Monday, August 20th, Dave said

That ol' Tuolomne still rollin' gold flakes down that hill , no doubt ! Glad you guys had such a great Alaskan tour . Linda's Mom said , "lets go to Alaska , and I said what for" she didn't buy that , BUT , she's like Linda , i.e. smarter than I ! Guess what , wouldn't trade it for anything ! Keep on the go guys ! !