by April H.
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December 22, 2005

Tuscaloosa Weekend - A Camping Adventure

March 10, 2008 09:41 PM EDT (Updated: April 12, 2008 02:49 PM EDT)
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This weekend we went to Tuscaloosa, the town I grew up in, to visit my parents and also my cousin who was in Alabama with her son for a couple of weeks before heading back to Canada.  Since the weather has been so great, we decided to take the camper and stay at Lake Lurleen State Park, about ten minutes outside of Tuscaloosa. 

Of course, once we got there the temperature started dropping!  We decided to tough it out anway, since we had a small space heater.  Well, when we finally looked outside the next morning we discovered a light dusting of snow!  No wonder it was so cold in the camper!

 

Little Miss got to see her first snowfall, and we had a wonderful visit with everyone.  The second night in the camper went much better thanks to a second heater and warmer temperatures. 

Seeing the fog coming off of the lake the next morning was just amazing! 

We are already looking forward to travelling back again once the weather is warmer!
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Comments: 19

April H. Mar 10, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
Weird, I couldn't figure out how to publish this to any of my groups....
Tory H. Mar 10, 2008, 9:53pm EDT
Sounds like a fun trip, if a bit chilly!
Larry H. Mar 11, 2008, 10:06am EDT
thanks for sharing..glad you enjoyed your trip.
John S. (arizona) Mar 11, 2008, 2:01pm EDT
Looks like you had a good time. I've camped in the snow before, and without a heater, ha ha. Still fun, even if I froze..... :-) Neat pictures, thanks.
By the way, I read someplace when publishing an article and uploading pictures, the group selection list moves(disappears), and you need to click on a "options" (menu?) or something to get them to show back up. They have descriptions now too. I haven't tried it yet, but maybe you could click to edit this and see if you can add them?
Good luck.
Alta B. Mar 11, 2008, 11:02pm EDT
WOW - I bet it was cold. It really sounds like you had a great time.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 12, 2008, 10:50am EDT
That sounds like fun but brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Heather W. Mar 13, 2008, 3:04pm EDT
Sounds like fun but I would want it to be warmer!
CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Mar 13, 2008, 4:17pm EDT
i hope you brought lots of blankets and did lots of snuggling.
Toni V. Mar 13, 2008, 4:51pm EDT
Oh wow. It sounds like you had a great time. Those are great pictures.
Karolyn Q. Mar 13, 2008, 7:53pm EDT
Looks like a lot of fun! Great photo essay too.

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Digital Diva S. Mar 14, 2008, 8:46am EDT
I've camped in the snow too - it was fun if not a bit too cold.
Ellie !. Mar 14, 2008, 11:41pm EDT
haahaha this reminds me of a summer camping trip to BC (British Columbia, Canada). Mt. Revelstoke...when we woke up in the morning water had frozen in a bucket outside our tent! We packed up and moved to Kelowna where we could lay on the beach in our swimsuits!
Ellie !. Mar 14, 2008, 11:41pm EDT
that was mean, wasn't it?
April H. Mar 15, 2008, 3:20pm EDT
oh no, that's not mean!
Curt L. Mar 15, 2008, 8:02pm EDT
Sending a 10 your way! :-)
Austin Cushing Apr 12, 2008, 5:36pm EDT
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Victoria H. Apr 13, 2008, 9:27pm EDT
How great that you got to go "home" for a visit! I know I enjoy heading back to my hometown to visit with family and friends.

Thanks for posting to All Photo Essays Here.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Apr 14, 2008, 4:45pm EDT
This must have been such a nice trip!
April H. Apr 14, 2008, 5:18pm EDT
We had a wonderful time!

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