We just got back from a trip to Mt. Pocono. It was a good time, despite the rain. Got a chance to test the new tent, as well as the new camera (Nikon D90 - boy, do I have a lot to learn...). The tent faired pretty well, but will need a couple of seems sealed. We had some very heavy rains, which resulted in a couple of small leaks around the bottom edges. I had 9 people counting on it to stay dry, so I ended up tarping over it as well as 2 of the 4 other tents we had set up. We had a total of 23 people camping with us, which is a record for me. I was very pleased with the turnout, given the bad weather. We had a couple of great camp chefs on hand, so we ate some of the best camp food I have ever had, and washed it down with our favorite beer. As you can see, we had plenty of dry areas to party in while it rained, then when it cleared up, we hung by the fire.

 

Great pics, I enjoy camping in PA.
My B-I-L is a Civil war buff.
We meet at Caledonia state park then bike tour Gettysburg.

 

Looks like a great time! 23 people is quite the turn out, my brother and I are happy if we can get ten to show.

 

Nice set up. I camp often up in Green Ridge State forest in Maryland. Not too far from PA. How did you get that shot from above the campsite? Mountain side?

 

Looks like a good time.

 

Did you meet any cute girls down by the pool at the KOA....???

 

good looking pics. whered u take the first picture from that high up? climbing a tree

 

Looks like fun, I'm going this weekend but rain isn't a worry its the 100 degree temps without the heat index figured in

 

Thanks all, I wish I had known enough about the camera to do some more creative stuff. I am learning more as I practice with it. The aerial pics were shot from an extension ladder that I brought along for tieing up the tarps. I tied the 40' tarp that we used for a pavillion 20+ feet up in the trees. I had to use a plastic coated steel dog run cable for that one.

Some more pics. These taken by another camper:

The Tarpavillion:


Frickin good hash browns!


I actually scrambled and cooked 72 eggs in one batch in this pan using a turkey fryer base for some serious BTU's.

 

40' tarp! awesome!

 

Awesome. Looks like a good time. It's done nothing but rain around here, seems like all year.