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Our 2018 Camping Trip

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It's August 18th, schools  about to start, and I was feeling guilty that I had not had the camper out this year... and only once last year. So off to camping we go, after all I bought new tires for the camper this year.

 

Our campsite.

Once again we chose to camp at East Totten Trail Campsite as we know it's usually very clean, has good facilities for the "primitive" side or the higher class camping pads with electricity. We usually go primitive and this time, for the 1st time, I brought a generator.

2018 camping at E. Tottentrail

 Fishing is always good on Lake Audubon but we just go for the camping and swimming.

Tina beachTimmothy N Timm Swim

Tina and Timmothy at the beach.

As with most lakes there is always the beauty of nature even though lake Audubon is not a natural lake. Audubon and the much more known Lake Sakakawea were created with the completion of the Garrison Dam in 1947.

Campsite viewMallard Island

There are those who come to fish from the beach, the dock, and of course a lot of boats launch from the nearby boat ramp as well. Aside from the campers there are the locals too.

Fishing dockThe local gulls

When we are camping we usually cook most of our meals over the fire pit, on the grill, or in the camper but we always count on one meal as a pizza dinner at The Totten Trail Bar & Grill. We have gone to the Totten Trail Bar & Grill for over 20 years and the cool thing is they are always improving. It was a wonderful family time and it leaves we wondering why we only seem to do it just once a year.

 

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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It was really nice Kathleen Daniels and we had the whole primitive side to ourselves the entire time.

Aug 19, 2018 07:13 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thanks Joe Pryor . While there are times I like to be pampered, camping isn't one. It gives me a chance to be a woodsman.

Aug 19, 2018 07:17 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

That's a very good point JoAnn Moore but I would like to get out at least two weekends a summer.

Aug 19, 2018 07:19 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Myrl Jeffcoat it sounds like you need to join the Glamping plan Alexandra mentioned. Ron and A,  Joe, Nina, and I would like to try it at least once too.

Aug 19, 2018 07:23 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Bob.

At my age a camping trip would be to go to the nearest Holiday Inn, or Courtyard hotel.  

Aug 20, 2018 01:12 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

James Dray I've often considered the perfect way to retire would be to sell my house and purchase a motorhome and just visit the USA. One of my 1st stops would be to Bentonville AR (#1 would have to be to Charlotte NC ).

Aug 20, 2018 06:17 AM
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I haven't been camping in years - my husband's idea of camping is the Marriott. But I always loved doing it as a child and have many fond memories of the trips we made across the country - going from the west coast to the midwest to visit my parents' parents.  Saw every National Park west of the Mississippi over those years through the yearly camping trips.

Aug 20, 2018 08:04 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Lynnea Miller I'm so glad to hear that you have fond memories of camping because I'm hoping my kids feel the same way. My family didn't camp, my dad was like your husband with the exception that we had a lake cabin. That cabin however was truly a nice home with all the luxuries of a nice home but much less square footage that our in town home.

Aug 20, 2018 08:09 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good afternoon Bob "RealMan" Timm -  looks like family fun.  So who slept in the trailer and who slept in the tent.

Aug 20, 2018 10:22 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Bob- what a fun way to top off a summer and to be with your family. I have camped in the past (tent) and we cooked on our little Coleman stove. But for me...been there, done that!!!  I'm a city girl. 

Aug 20, 2018 10:23 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Mom and dad in the camper and the kids in the tent Grant Schneider . I'm not sure my son would fit into one of the camper bunks anymore, they are close akin to the bunks in a small submarine and he is over 6' and 225 lbs.

Aug 20, 2018 12:06 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I understand that Kathy Streib . One year I did all my camping using my motorcycle and a pup tent... it rained every weekend that year so I'm very over that. 

Aug 20, 2018 12:08 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

It looks like you had a great time Bob "RealMan" Timm . Good for you and your family. 

Aug 20, 2018 01:46 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® this was the 1st time we had done a during the work week vacation and I really liked the serenity it offered. I could go to the beach and actually exhale .

Aug 20, 2018 01:53 PM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Bob, it has been a long time since my family and I went camping.I am sure all had fun!

Aug 20, 2018 02:33 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Bob, I loved reading about this family time and the wonderful memories you are providing.

Aug 20, 2018 05:04 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

We did Mike Frazier . We really enjoyed each others company.

Aug 20, 2018 06:33 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thanks Debbie Reynolds I'm trying to squeeze in as much family time as I can before Tina heads off to college. I'm so NOT looking forward to our family changing with her leaving.

Aug 20, 2018 06:41 PM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Glad you had an opportunity to get the camper out and enjoy some down time, Bob "RealMan" Timm.  I can understand why you made it a priority.  Those pics sure look peaceful and relaxing ... and beautiful!  Hope you came back revived and rarin' to go ...

Gene 

Aug 21, 2018 01:27 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It really made a differance Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi . I need to do this much more often.

Aug 21, 2018 02:33 PM