Category Archives: Camping

Thursday Doors

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

A couple of weeks ago, I was shopping and parked not far from this tiny door. The very idea of camping in this vehicle stopped me dead in my tracks thinking about how it would work. Could one person survive … Continue reading →

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Postcard from the lake

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Good Monday morning from Baxter lake. It is sunny and headed to the upper 80’s. Planning a few walks, maybe a swim, read a few more chapters, and just chill. Hope your week is starting off well, and that  it … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Lake Winnepesaukee

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread
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Camping at Lake Winnepesaukee

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Ellacoya State Park is located on the southwest shore of Lake Winnepesaukee. We love this campground and try to camp there at least once a year. Campsites at the NH State Park campgrounds are so well maintained and desirable that … Continue reading →

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Three Ponds Dam

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s camping season which means it is time to check out some new camping possibilities. Cue a chuckle here because you cannot imagine what we have seen by doing this in person instead of online. A week ago we set … Continue reading →

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Camping at Hampton Beach

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We try to camp twice a year at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. This small, 28 site, full hook-up, campground is maintained by the New Hampshire Parks and Recreation. There are thousands of campgrounds in New England, but this is one … Continue reading →

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Gone to the beach

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The Coleman is packed, the Yukon is loaded, the grandkids are ready, and we’re off to Hampton Beach, part of the NH State Parks and Recreation, for the week. We can’t help it – we love camping at the beach. … Continue reading →

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Camping – Ellacoya State Park

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We’re back from a wonderful week of camping with the grandkids. Ellacoya State Park, Gilford, NH, is on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, the state’s largest lake. The Coleman CT260 bunk house served us well – again. The campground … Continue reading →

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Gone Camping – Ellacoya State Park

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The to-do-list for this camping trip includes relaxing, swimming, hiking around the park, playing rummy, picking wild blackberries, eating at the picnic table, swimming, visiting Laconia, looking for the wild ducks, checking out a local farm and its produce stand, … Continue reading →

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Green Camping

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

At home, we recycle. We recycle everything – paper, cardboard, plastic bags, glass, metal, plastic – and are proud of it. When we started camping, it pained me to haul everything to the trash. So, I started carrying a variety … Continue reading →

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