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Keeping in Touch:  Vacations Where, When , How, and Why?  |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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 Posted - Jul 14 2009 : 09:08:01 AM
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Beverly, lol and thanks for the invite. But I am trying (note on the trying) to save my money and spare time to go to Thailand and visit my brother next year!! I miss him SO very much, and need his fun and jokes and hugs. :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2009 : 09:15:28 AM
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Wow, everybody vacations around where I spent 4 years in school! I attended Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan and daydream about that area all the time. Last time I was back was in 2000 for our reunion. Boy, the area has grown!!! The road into Traverse City was full of shopping centers and restaurants, and now, I understand that the town of Interlochen has ANOTHER grocery!!! That makes 2 groceries to 10 bait shops :)
Since I used all my maternity leave and vacation together, we will be taking short jaunts this year, here and there. We always take a trip to our favorite Kentucky city, Louisville around our anniversary and my dh's birthday (August 3 and 4)...I have Miss Wilma's gathering in the Autumn, sometime in October, and after that, I really haven't thought too awful much about it. Next year though, I get my 3 weeks vacation and buddy, I'M TAKING EVERY SINGLE BIT OF IT!!!!
Next year, we plan on taking a week to go to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, again, with family. Our little girl will be about 16 monts old, and will have fun in the water.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 10:18:58 AM
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Vacation? What's that? I don't get any of those anymore.. But that's farm life. I would really be interested in the farm exchange deal. I have thought about that before. There has to be something like that for people that want to come live and work on a farm for a few weeks so the owners can have a vacation. Anyone here interested?
I did go to Wash. state in Oct. for my uncle's funeral. I got a girl to milk goats and take care of the rest of the animals and bartered 2 doelings plus a little money for a weeks work. I wish there had been more time to look around Vancouver while I was there. We just ate alot and talked.
I would love to just take off one day and drive whatever direction I feel like going. No where in particular, just drive. I think that would be fun.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 1:37:03 PM
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I'd be interested in farm sitting only I have no real knowledge of what I would need to do. I know that sounds really stupid and naive on this web site but how about a place where we would be farm girls could get hands on experience. Sort of an apprenticeship program and then we would be able to farm sit
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 7:35:59 PM
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Michele, come on down! You can be an apprentice here and learn as you go. That's the best way to learn, getting your hands right in there and getting to work.
I would love to have an apprentice. I have thought about doing that here. When my DD and family move out of out little house I will have a place for someone to stay. But that might be awhile yet. I keep pushing.
But really Michele, anytime you want some real farmgirl experience I'd love to show you how things work. And you would have a good time, too. It's beautiful here.
Or how about a farm swapping vacation? That sounds good to me. I'd swap mine for a week or two with someone.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 06:56:06 AM
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| We take our trip to my inlaws farm house in vermont, it's an old house from the 1800's that they renovated themselves and i mean themselves, when they moved in there was no roof anymore and the last lady that lived there before was too old to get around so she slept in her livingroom and made bonfires..just too poor to keep up the house i'm guessing. there's beautiful views of the mountains and lately they've had black bear in their backyard feeding off their bird feeders(i hope to get some good snap shots of that!) when were there we always have to make a trip to Grafton which is a town over through a dirt road, just a tiny town and the main attraction is there cheese factory, we stock up so we can nibble later with a nice glass of wine!! we canoe and hike up the mountain behind their house a bit(but if the bear has found their backyard i don't know if i'll be doing that this year) I love spending time with my mother in law, she's the one that introduced me to the lovely world of farmgirls, she has taught me to spin, can and sew. she is a true farmgirl in every sense of the word and it is such a wonderful learning experience everytime we get to go spend time at her farmhouse in Windham Vermont. |
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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
210 Posts
Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 09:31:27 AM
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As for the Farm Exchange idea. We have house sitters that we leave w/ elaborate instructions.We will also have backups for all the animals,people they can call or can come over to help.Elaborate watering schedule for the gardens.Plus friends coming in mid-week for eggs and to help harvest.
Others could do this,it's worked well for us but we don't have milking animals.Our house-sitters basically commit to just staying there rarely leaving.They spend alot of time just hanging out with the dogs.This year since we have more to water were getting them help w/ someone staying in the trailer and letting out the chickens and feeding the horses,morning and evening.
If anyone else might like to try this here could be an easier farm to start on.Although were off the grid so that has it's own complications involved.I 'm sure looking forward to seeing Mary Jane's B&b. Katie |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 10:02:42 AM
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I'd love to own a cottage some day. My parents had one on Lake MI when I was young, but sold it as more children kept coming into the family. Currently our trailer camper is our cottage on wheels. One of our favorite places to go is the Sunset Resort in Arcadia, MI. My cousin started booking a room for a week at a time in August. Now, relatives from MI and as far away as NY come to join in the fun of the week. Right on lake MI, it is a beautiful, tucked away town that is near Frankfort and towns that have more to offer. Last year we parked our camper along side the hotel/motel, and it worked out perfectly. The resort (loosly used word) offers a big playground area for the kids and lots of leisure time for the adults to relax and catch up with each other. Going with extended family gives a whole different feel to the week than if we were with just our immediate family.
Ann
Forrester Farm
www.forresterfarm.com
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jinia
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
jinia
mo
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 10:25:23 AM
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Ummmm...well next year we intend to start camping(looking for my special vintage camper ). Last year and hopefully this year were going to Disney World. We absolutely love going because its a vacation for me too! No worries about driving, cooking, or schedules. We really wanted to camp this there this year but don't have the money for a camping gear this year . So if any Florida farmgirls want to rent there vintage trailer or pop up in Oct - just let me know! |
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rachreymack
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Rachael
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 3:49:46 PM
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My dad lives in Paso Robles, central California, so we try to get down to see him once a year. We haven't been since my son was born, so this year will be great to introduce him to the ocean. Hearst Castle is nearby and is so much fun to tour. There are also a lot of vineyards in that area and am hoping my DH and I can tour one this year.
We took our (belated) honeymoon to Costa Rica for 10 days. It was actually a wedding gift from our close friends. They are big scuba divers and try to take an exotic diving trip every year. So they took us along last year (December '08), paid for our airfare and lodging, and we just had to our cover food and entertainment. It was so amazing! We would never have been able to do it without them. Our first stop was in Alajuela, outside San Jose. We hiked up to the summit of Poas volcano, had an amazing breakfast an a little Costa Rican mom and pop restaurant, visited a waterfall garden/animal reserve. Our next stop was in Nosara on the Pacific Coast. There we took surfing lessons, a zipline tour through the forest canopy, rented bicycles and bummed around. Our last stop was Drake Bay, on the Osa peninsula, on the southern edge of the Pacific Coast. We hiked up to our pretty secluded hotel, toured Corcovado National Park, where we saw a sloth, a lot of little beautiful birds, spider monkeys, an alligator, a coati, and more. We went ocean fishing after that and our friend caught a tuna, which was served as sashimi and sushi for dinner. It is SO beautiful there, people are very hospitable, and I would love to go back someday. |
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