I have never seen so many not overweight people, but obese people in one place in my life. To see these parents with small children is so sad. To think they may die before they can see their children grow up.
What is also so sad is there are more young girls between 12 and 25 with weight problems here than young men.
This also makes me very angry. These people are one of the major reasons health care cost is so high.
I do believe it has motivated me more than ever to keep my body healthy and strong.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Our stay in NY
We have meet some very nice people here at the RV park. We have met a very nice couple with children from Delaware.
There was a very nice older couple from Canada. The husband had stomach cancer. I did not know that deli meats can give you stomach cancer. In Canada they eat it in abundance. After looking on the internet I see where abundance of salty and smoke foods and lack of fruits and Veggies is a big cause. I think I can strike this off my list of getting stomach cancer.
We have met another couple with children from New Jersey. They have really introduce their children to a lot of experiences and places.
It is interesting to talk to people from all sorts of backgrounds. It is good to see people out enjoying themselves whether they are in a tent or pop up or RV. We have not had one child that was out of order. They all behaved themselves very well.
There was a very nice older couple from Canada. The husband had stomach cancer. I did not know that deli meats can give you stomach cancer. In Canada they eat it in abundance. After looking on the internet I see where abundance of salty and smoke foods and lack of fruits and Veggies is a big cause. I think I can strike this off my list of getting stomach cancer.
We have met another couple with children from New Jersey. They have really introduce their children to a lot of experiences and places.
It is interesting to talk to people from all sorts of backgrounds. It is good to see people out enjoying themselves whether they are in a tent or pop up or RV. We have not had one child that was out of order. They all behaved themselves very well.
A vist to Bath, NY
If you have ever been concern about traveling to New York then let me put your mind to rest. It depends on what part you dare to venture into. Bath, NY is on the west side not far from Buffalo. This area and upstate NY is very beautiful and the people are most kind and willing to talk to you.
We are staying at Hickory Hill Resort and everywhere you look there is a mountain. Matter of fact we are sitting at the base of a mountain. There is a hiking trail .4 miles from here which runs 800 miles across the state. Of course the .4 miles is basically straight up. So far I have walked it twice. The first time I thought I would be in need of some oxygen, but the next time was not so bad. I was going to walk it today,however, it rained a lot yesterday and I did not want to find myself rolling down the hill.
The area here is know for its winery and last weekend there was a wine festival in town.
The RV park has 180 sties and 24 work campers. They have a array of entertainment for the kids. Putt put, arts & crafts, one heated pool and one not heated,volley ball, bad mitten, pool parties, water games, movie night, ice cream parties.
All in all the park is quite lovely. They could stand to do a little more work on the parking area for the rigs on the sites.
We are staying at Hickory Hill Resort and everywhere you look there is a mountain. Matter of fact we are sitting at the base of a mountain. There is a hiking trail .4 miles from here which runs 800 miles across the state. Of course the .4 miles is basically straight up. So far I have walked it twice. The first time I thought I would be in need of some oxygen, but the next time was not so bad. I was going to walk it today,however, it rained a lot yesterday and I did not want to find myself rolling down the hill.
The area here is know for its winery and last weekend there was a wine festival in town.
The RV park has 180 sties and 24 work campers. They have a array of entertainment for the kids. Putt put, arts & crafts, one heated pool and one not heated,volley ball, bad mitten, pool parties, water games, movie night, ice cream parties.
All in all the park is quite lovely. They could stand to do a little more work on the parking area for the rigs on the sites.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
More on the trip to Elmira
We have seen some beautiful sites on N I86. There has been a winding river keeping us company on a nice stretch of the trip. We have seen many deer feasting on the side of the road. There has been a couple of beavers eying us as we past by.
We have been blessed for the rain has held off. There is signs it had been raining along the highway.
We stopped at a rest area where it over looked the Chautauqua Lake. This Lake dumps into the Gulf as the Erie dumps into the Atlantic. Charles Welch of Welch's grape juice had his vineyard near by.
Travelers had to us the steam boat or fiery to cross the huge body of water until the bridge opened in 1982.
We stopped at a rest stop in PA where a monument was erected over the spot where 37 miners lost their lives at 460 feet in 1962.
We have been blessed for the rain has held off. There is signs it had been raining along the highway.
We stopped at a rest area where it over looked the Chautauqua Lake. This Lake dumps into the Gulf as the Erie dumps into the Atlantic. Charles Welch of Welch's grape juice had his vineyard near by.
Travelers had to us the steam boat or fiery to cross the huge body of water until the bridge opened in 1982.
We stopped at a rest stop in PA where a monument was erected over the spot where 37 miners lost their lives at 460 feet in 1962.
Trip to Elmira, NY
The drive to Elmira, NY has had some amazing landscapes.
We had lost tread on a tire and had to make a 160 mile round trip to get one before heading out. There is not another dealer who has the size tire until we get to NY. We are very uncomfortable traveling without a spare. Yes we have road side service, however the tire will cost a lot more pennies and we don't have the tire to see if we get any probate on the tire. Also, not counting 5 hours waiting to get a tire sitting on the side of the road. We can change out a tire in 20mins and be on the road.
We have ran into some nasty thunder boomers and the weather.com says we will have them off and on all the way to NY. gee.
We had lost tread on a tire and had to make a 160 mile round trip to get one before heading out. There is not another dealer who has the size tire until we get to NY. We are very uncomfortable traveling without a spare. Yes we have road side service, however the tire will cost a lot more pennies and we don't have the tire to see if we get any probate on the tire. Also, not counting 5 hours waiting to get a tire sitting on the side of the road. We can change out a tire in 20mins and be on the road.
We have ran into some nasty thunder boomers and the weather.com says we will have them off and on all the way to NY. gee.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wild Kingdom
We have a very nice lot here at the KOA in Milton, WV. Even though the interstate is close we still have enjoy seeing the wild life. We have bunnies running around and pigeons that sit on the KOA sign that is next to the interstate.
Today we had the pleasure of a beaver gracing us with his presence and having a snack. About the time the beaver as enjoying his little feast a hawk swooped down at picked a pigeon off the KOA sign. What an experience to see nature at work even in this modern enviorment! Robins are in abudance here as well. Oh yes, the people here aren't to bad either. Come to think of it they are some that looks as if they should be on the endanger species list!
Today we had the pleasure of a beaver gracing us with his presence and having a snack. About the time the beaver as enjoying his little feast a hawk swooped down at picked a pigeon off the KOA sign. What an experience to see nature at work even in this modern enviorment! Robins are in abudance here as well. Oh yes, the people here aren't to bad either. Come to think of it they are some that looks as if they should be on the endanger species list!
Out on the Water
Kris and I packed up the boat and some food and headed out to find some water to play in. We didn't have to go far to find Beech Fork which was a nice little lake.
So the next day we decided to head out a little further to Summersville,WV and see what we could see. We were very excited to find Summersville Lake. It was so nice and quite and mountains all around us. It was a little cool and decided not to take a swim. We enjoyed the area so much we decided to camp for 2 days using the truck to house us.
We were told that the lake drops 80 feet in the fall for white water rafting enthusiast. We knew the lake was deep but an 80 foot drop. My goodness! The water was an emerald green we were told it is the cleanest lake in the US. The water was so clear we could see about 20 feet down.
We also saw some neat water falls along the route up and back from the lake.
So the next day we decided to head out a little further to Summersville,WV and see what we could see. We were very excited to find Summersville Lake. It was so nice and quite and mountains all around us. It was a little cool and decided not to take a swim. We enjoyed the area so much we decided to camp for 2 days using the truck to house us.
We were told that the lake drops 80 feet in the fall for white water rafting enthusiast. We knew the lake was deep but an 80 foot drop. My goodness! The water was an emerald green we were told it is the cleanest lake in the US. The water was so clear we could see about 20 feet down.
We also saw some neat water falls along the route up and back from the lake.
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