ZIPPING ALONG - MEMORIAL DAY

Well, I am sufficiently sore today.  It must have something to do with all paddling, swimming and hanging from the zip line!  Yesterday was a hot day with a strong hot wind so the only place to be was in the water.   

VJ’s RV Resort wasn’t as crowded as Saturday but there was a nice turn out to enjoy the water.  In these kinds of temps the only place is in the water.

GETTING BRAVER, DECIDED TO TRY THE ZIP LINE.

TOOK ME A MINUTE TO GET COURAGE TO STEP OFF.  

I DIDN'T THINK I'D GET VERY FAR .... ABOUT THREE FEET OFF THE PLATFORM BEFORE MY ARTHRITIC HANDS LET GO!

DAVE DECIDES HE'S GOING TO SHOW ME HOW IT'S DONE.  HE MANAGED TO GET ACROSS THE POND.

BUT VJ OUT DID US ALL!!!!!  (HE GETS TO PRACTICE ALL SUMMER!!)

One of Mert's nieces.  Amazing how the young kids just take to new things.  That floatie behind her was what I parked my butt in most of the day (when I wasn't zipping and paddling).

VJ has an array of water toys for everyone’s tastes especially if you like to lazy around.  On his recent vacation to Florida he noted the paddle boards were everywhere so ordered two when he got home.  VJ Pond is large enough to paddle all around and everyone was getting into the act.  Even I got on the paddle board.  I found it easier for me to paddle on my knees since my back isn’t in the greatest of shape.  The wind proved challenges so paddling became a genuine workout.

Billy is absolutely exhausted and has two pads on his feet that are sore.  Saturday whenever anyone touched the zip line he would bark and bark running up and down both sides of the pond until the person went into the water.  By Monday he was barking from the deck running back and forth and by late afternoon he did his barking from under the picnic table.  Didn’t even get up.   


He is  a GREAT little swimmer now.  Joins right in with the catfish for food down at the 23’ end.  It’s been fun to watch his progress from Friday when he’s only venture in knee deep to Monday when he’ll swim without worrying about connecting with the bottom.   The first time he swam he got a mouth and nose full of water.  Then I noticed little bubbles coming out of his nostrils as he swam. 


Now he stands beside the water to wait for you to throw the ball in so he can retrieve it.  


Now it’s Tuesday and Billy is relaxed on the couch licking his paws.  We’ll give him a couple of days off from retrieving!

May 30, 2012

Our time here is drawing to a close and we hate to leave.  This is THE BEST RV RESORT we have ever, ever dreamed of staying at!!   The weather has turned cool with soft cool breezes.  We did our laundry, shopped for meat at Winners, picked up some Amish swiss cheese at Niekmp Farm & Flea Market and headed back to the "Resort".  Today we'll get things picked up and packed up.  Cooking for VJ and Mert tonight after all the wonderful food we ate prepared by Mert this weekend.  Tomorrow we head north toward Geneva Ohio on Lake Erie.

Billy will be in shock when he finds his world is once more restrained by the length of his leash.  Hope he forgives us!

LIFE IS GOOD!