Camp’n

 

We haven’t been able to blog the past few days as we have been “camping” and have had limited access to electricity, wifi and cell phones!  Back to the basics!

Friday we went to “Hammonasset Beach State Park” in Madison, CT to camp for two nights with family and friends.  It is strictly dry camping with no hookups.  Our site was a quarter of a mile from the ocean which was nice. We saw some pretty sunsets each night.   ‘Enjoyed spending time there with cousins, close friends and my sister Jan.

Today we left the ocean and went north to Bristol, CT.  Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN whose central studios are in the city.

 

Bristol is also home to “Lake Compounce” which opened in 1846 and is the oldest continuously-operating amusement park in the United States.

Within the Lake Compounce compound is “Bear Creek Campground” which is where we are spending the night.  We are not doing the Park … just camping for the night.

The CG has electric and water only.  The area is all dirt and gravel which is dusty. They do have cable and a fair wifi.  There are cabins, huts and teepees available to rent as well.  The restrooms and showers are immaculate and roomy.  The CG store is very nice.  Bill even found a new camp chair!  They offer a shuttle to and from the amusement park but again, we didn’t go.

Tomorrow is “oil change” day for the RV.

 Friends … beach … kids laughter … campfires and s’mores … fun weekend!

P.S. A couple more pics from Bill …