anybody else get soaked this weekend camping?

[Rick Gabler]

Beautiful in Minnesota. My home town of Prior Lake is buzzing, and the lake is awesome! Candy Cove Bay is bumper to bumper with boats having a blast!!! Sunny mid 70’s.

 

[Rick Gabler]

Sunny and 70s, 80’s and 90 all week here in Minnesota. My home town of Prior Lake is buzzing downtown and the lake is packed! Bumper to bumper in Candy Cove (big hangout spot). Lots of very white people in need of some sun and a tan badly!!! Lol.

 

[chris1126]

It call camping, it call fishing, hunting,
Otherwise it be call work,

not even camping trip is perfect
But if you’re not in hospital, jail,
corners office, or Divorce court,
Most likely was good trip,

i agree. not in any of those places. me and the mrs discussed something similar on the way home today. wasnt the best weekend weather wise but it was better than some other places we coulda been

 

[CaptOchs]

My wife and I both had off Friday, but we didn't go until Saturday. Friday was 44 and rain. That was pretty much the only rain, but it didn't warm up until Monday. Saturday/Sunday were still in the 50s.

 

[tfeni52355]

so we kept our reservations, got set up in the dry, here we sit, rain rain F'n rain. PA is soaked this weekend. not lookn like itll dry up till monday, just abiut the time we are ready to pack up for home. better luck next time.

I lived in PA for the first 24 years of my life and we always went to the Jersey shore during Memorial Day weekend for some stupid reason. I seem to remember that Memorial Day weekend was always cold and rainy. I still have family there in the NJ coastal areas and was not surprised at all to see that it was once again cold and rainy this weekend. Camping is no fun in the rain. Sorry for the washout.

I've since moved to SC so I can put that weekend(s) memory behind me.

 

[chris1126]

I lived in PA for the first 24 years of my life and we always went to the Jersey shore during Memorial Day weekend for some stupid reason. I seem to remember that Memorial Day weekend was always cold and rainy. I still have family there in the NJ coastal areas and was not surprised at all to see that it was once again cold and rainy this weekend. Camping is no fun in the rain. Sorry for the washout.

I've since moved to SC so I can put that weekend(s) memory behind me.

yeah thanks. it sucks but cant control the weather, atleast we were able to be out and camping. was beautiful while we were packing up to leave. just makes for a muddy mess and lotsa cleanup when u get home.

 

[chris1126]

I lived in PA for the first 24 years of my life and we always went to the Jersey shore during Memorial Day weekend for some stupid reason. I seem to remember that Memorial Day weekend was always cold and rainy. I still have family there in the NJ coastal areas and was not surprised at all to see that it was once again cold and rainy this weekend. Camping is no fun in the rain. Sorry for the washout.

I've since moved to SC so I can put that weekend(s) memory behind me.

yeah thanks. it sucks but cant control the weather, atleast we were able to be out and camping. was beautiful while we were packing up to leave. just makes for a muddy mess and lotsa cleanup when u get home.

 

[jman27]

Was nervous about camping the weekend before Memorial Day, but weather turned out great in Finger Lakes region of NY. In the begining of May I kept thinking we should have gone for Memorial Day weekend... glad we had other plans that weekend that prevented us from camping.

At the very least, it becomes a good story/memory and hopefully some good time with family and/or friends! happy camping!

 

[David F]

yeah thanks. it sucks but cant control the weather, atleast we were able to be out and camping. was beautiful while we were packing up to leave. just makes for a muddy mess and lotsa cleanup when u get home.

Well, those of you who get rain might share a bit of your misery. I'd take a day or two of the muddy mess now and then if it meant some water in the reservoirs here. Sunny and nice everyday gets old when you are in a prolonged drought.

 

[chris1126]

Well, those of you who get rain might share a bit of your misery. I'd take a day or two of the muddy mess now and then if it meant some water in the reservoirs here. Sunny and nice everyday gets old when you are in a prolonged drought.

i must say, i know rain is a vital part of life but id rather hot and dry with a occasional rain storm during the night or a work day when i cant get out. bring on the heat

 

[spoon059]

Ha, yup. At the lake in PA, it was 50 degrees and raining from arrival Friday through Sunday afternoon. Thankfully we stayed until Tuesday night, so Monday and Tuesday were beautiful and we got out on the lake. One of our friends weren't so lucky, they had to leave Monday morning and didn't really get to enjoy it!

 

[chris1126]

Chris, as you know, yesterday was a washout also, but I see some sun this morning so hopefully you will be able to pack up, drive home, unload and clean the truck and rig in nice weather at least.

Many trips for me it seems to work out that way. The nicest day is the one where you have to go home.

I assume the CG was full this weekend or were there cancellations with all the rain?

Also, do you tow your tt with that lifted truck in your screen name area? Got any pics?

Happy Memorial Day Gents!

hey thats exactly what happened. sunshine for clean up. nosir. i do not haul with the lifted one. i did a time or 2 being we had a carshow near the campground but we have a 16 ram for towing.

 

[RoadRamblerNJ]

Rain while camping will reveal who has the best fire making skills. Most of my camping years were done on a Harley with a bunch of idiots dressed similarly.

Step one: put flat rock under kickstand.
Step 2: beer
Step 3: make fire by any means necessary.
Step 4: beer
Step 5: pick up Rockhead's bike. He couldn't find a flat rock.
Step 6: send Rockhead for more beer.
Big fun!

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

 

[chris1126]

Rain while camping will reveal who has the best fire making skills. Most of my camping years were done on a Harley with a bunch of idiots dressed similarly.

Step one: put flat rock under kickstand.
Step 2: beer
Step 3: make fire by any means necessary.
Step 4: beer
Step 5: pick up Rockhead's bike. He couldn't find a flat rock.
Step 6: send Rockhead for more beer.
Big fun!

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

steps 2&4 are important steps.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Late to post but yes! However, once we finally setup and the rain stopped we were treated with this (had to make a quick run to the house, we were camping only 45 minutes from home):

 

[chris1126]

Late to post but yes! However, once we finally setup and the rain stopped we were treated with this (had to make a quick run to the house, we were camping only 45 minutes from home):

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wow! double rainbow!! thats awesome.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

wow! double rainbow!! thats awesome.

shot that on my phone, it does it no justice! You could see all the colors, it was the most vivid rainbow I’ve ever seen. Thought the sky was kinda cool, made it look like I was coming out of a tunnel.

 

[GsRAM]

That is absolutely beautiful!

 

[chris1126]

shot that on my phone, it does it no justice! You could see all the colors, it was the most vivid rainbow I’ve ever seen. Thought the sky was kinda cool, made it look like I was coming out of a tunnel.

heres a cool story, back years ago when i drove truck we were hauling into a power plant, there was a double rainbow that crossed each other and i drove right under it. was a cool experience. never saw a crossing rainbow before and havent seen one since but driving thru/under it was awesome. wish i had a cell phone at the time. that was the bag phone era. haha

 

[GsRAM]

that was the bag phone era. haha

Ahhhhhh yes sir, I remember it well!

 

[chris1126]

Ahhhhhh yes sir, I remember it well!

well that put us in a similar age group.