Trailer Weekend... Ahhh!

Trailer weekends are sadly all too rare this time of year. June is impossible for us because of square dance and pride day commitments but July gets better. Of course, July is incredibly hot so I’m actually spending more trailer time under the air conditioning.

And the weather was hot & humid this weekend. We could see lightning on the horizon most evenings but saw not a drop of rain until a torrential downpour and intense lightning & thunder Sunday morning, lasting about an hour.

There were minor moments of big drama this weekend to be sure. We discovered Friday evening that we forgot to pack any dressings for the dinner salad so we had to purchase some Italian dressing at the campground store. And we were out of olive oil for the grilled squash skewers Saturday night. Tragedy!

On a slightly more serious note, we did run out of propane for the barbecue when the enormous chicken breasts were only half-grilled. It took a little effort, but we took a propane tank from the trailer itself to finish cooking dinner.

In our leisure time, I was able to work some additional square dance choreography and do a little light reading. I could really use another two days to catch up on my various projects though.

Stargazing was less than optimal this trip. The full moon didn’t help. Upper atmosphere haze complicated matters. And the campground had a “Christmas in July” theme so many campsites were decorated and lit so brightly they could be spotted from orbit. Photos will be available later, if any of them look decent.

We did get some very good news this weekend, however: confirmation of a rumour that Matt & Troy, two regulars on the hill above our trailer, are purchasing Roseland Resort. The final papers haven’t been signed yet but it’s all over but for the notarizing. I hardly saw Daniel, the still-current owner, this weekend but I hope we’ll stay in touch when he moves on: he’s a great guy to know. I have high hopes for the new owners: as regulars, they’re familiar with our particular culture, have prior experience running businesses in Columbus, OH, and will be keeping the place open as a gay resort.

Troy also mentioned he’s looking to turn it into a year-round enterprise instead of seasonal. This makes a lot of sense: it’s a huge investment in facilities to use only 7-8 months per year. Of course, I’m sure he’s referring only to the cottages or primary guest houses rather than the trailers since there’s no way they could economically keep the various trailer paths cleared of snow or the water lines from freezing. In any case, there should be a big announcement coming up soon, probably well before the leases for trailer lots are up for renewal in September.

I’m writing this on my netbook in the minivan (kent4str is driving) on our return trip to DC. As we approach home, we’re getting word of a severe electrical storm earlier this afternoon which has killed the electricity to huge stretches of DC proper and Montgomery County where we live; the Pepco outage map is covered with huge stretchers of orange and red.. trulygrateful is at the house right now so we’ve told him via cell phones where to find the candles & matches if needed. Lord knows what the traffic lights will be like and whether the Metro is affected –something bearfuz may need to know in order to get home tonight.

More news as it develops!

Trailer Weekend... Ahhh!

Trailer weekends are sadly all too rare this time of year. June is impossible for us because of square dance and pride day commitments but July gets better. Of course, July is incredibly hot so I’m actually spending more trailer time under the air conditioning.

And the weather was hot & humid this weekend. We could see lightning on the horizon most evenings but saw not a drop of rain until a torrential downpour and intense lightning & thunder Sunday morning, lasting about an hour.

There were minor moments of big drama this weekend to be sure. We discovered Friday evening that we forgot to pack any dressings for the dinner salad so we had to purchase some Italian dressing at the campground store. And we were out of olive oil for the grilled squash skewers Saturday night. Tragedy!

On a slightly more serious note, we did run out of propane for the barbecue when the enormous chicken breasts were only half-grilled. It took a little effort, but we took a propane tank from the trailer itself to finish cooking dinner.

In our leisure time, I was able to work some additional square dance choreography and do a little light reading. I could really use another two days to catch up on my various projects though.

Stargazing was less than optimal this trip. The full moon didn’t help. Upper atmosphere haze complicated matters. And the campground had a “Christmas in July” theme so many campsites were decorated and lit so brightly they could be spotted from orbit. Photos will be available later, if any of them look decent.

We did get some very good news this weekend, however: confirmation of a rumour that Matt & Troy, two regulars on the hill above our trailer, are purchasing Roseland Resort. The final papers haven’t been signed yet but it’s all over but for the notarizing. I hardly saw Daniel, the still-current owner, this weekend but I hope we’ll stay in touch when he moves on: he’s a great guy to know. I have high hopes for the new owners: as regulars, they’re familiar with our particular culture, have prior experience running businesses in Columbus, OH, and will be keeping the place open as a gay resort.

Troy also mentioned he’s looking to turn it into a year-round enterprise instead of seasonal. This makes a lot of sense: it’s a huge investment in facilities to use only 7-8 months per year. Of course, I’m sure he’s referring only to the cottages or primary guest houses rather than the trailers since there’s no way they could economically keep the various trailer paths cleared of snow or the water lines from freezing. In any case, there should be a big announcement coming up soon, probably well before the leases for trailer lots are up for renewal in September.

I’m writing this on my netbook in the minivan (kent4str is driving) on our return trip to DC. As we approach home, we’re getting word of a severe electrical storm earlier this afternoon which has killed the electricity to huge stretches of DC proper and Montgomery County where we live; the Pepco outage map is covered with huge stretchers of orange and red.. trulygrateful is at the house right now so we’ve told him via cell phones where to find the candles & matches if needed. Lord knows what the traffic lights will be like and whether the Metro is affected –something bearfuz may need to know in order to get home tonight.

More news as it develops!