Eagles Mere on my Mind

Last Friday, I went up and cleaned the cottage necessities, such as the toilets, sinks, floors, kitchen all and bedding because we will be up for the 2008 EM water carnival. It was nice to see Steve and Jack up there - extended stay from Kirk's Bday bash in July. Steve and I concurred how we love it up here. The "SMELL" of Eagles Mere is distinctly peaceful and can't be quite replicated elsewhere. Damp dew on the ferns and dead debris of the forest floor? Trigger like a childhood smell that brings back memories. Such as, Toxic plastic toys, Barbie heads or Playdoh from the late 1960s.
Then on Tuesday, after Kels was done with her BSA duties at Camp K, she wanted to go immediately to Eagles Mere - make the 125+ mile RT. Skeptical at first, but she said I am 19 and Josh is 22, we are adults. Me=???!!! Josh met us in his hometown of Hughesville. If I was younger - oh yeah. Opportunity (mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, caving, kayaking, rock climbing) for Kels to do these things. I hope to get on some of the trails and bike over to Worlds End State Park on the Loyalsock State Forest shared use trail, relax, visit with the Virgin Islands group who are all in town.

Aug 8 EMFC One Day Carnival
Aug 9/10 EMVI Art & Crafts Festival
Aug 9 EMAA Water Carnival "States"

Weird today, a girl at the gym said she was leaving for James Madison in Harrisonburg. Josh verified he wants to go to the Shenandoah SM100 on Labor Day weekend with me or a group from SRU.