tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post4024331016357201293..comments2024-03-28T22:28:47.257-04:00Comments on TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:)): SOME THOUGHTS ON SOCIALIZING & COFFEE HABITS:))Al Bossencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-38271211865359061042015-01-12T12:58:22.565-05:002015-01-12T12:58:22.565-05:00Your photos are amazing, Al!
We are currently exp...Your photos are amazing, Al!<br /><br />We are currently experiencing in Michigan some of what Peter and Bea are going through in Canada. To get an idea of our experiences, check out our blog at exploRVistas.com.exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-75327384327539009652015-01-12T11:43:00.498-05:002015-01-12T11:43:00.498-05:00I think I've met most of my "on the road&...I think I've met most of my "on the road" friends through my blog, too. We love meeting up and getting together and socializing for a while, then moving on by ourselves for a while. I always look forward to get-togethers, and then look forward to my alone time. This is the best of both worlds. <br /><br />I look forward to my one cup of coffee in the morning, and that's usually it for me. When I worked, I'd sometimes have another cup around 3, which was my down time of the day, and it would pick me up and get me going again. :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-55539096206044675432015-01-12T09:49:19.791-05:002015-01-12T09:49:19.791-05:00Im a huge One cup coffee Addict! We got a Keurig m...Im a huge One cup coffee Addict! We got a Keurig makes it very simple but its costly! <br />I am not yet and don't plan to be a full time rv'r I do love to travel and extending stays are in my future if I have any say..I love taking off in my travel van go exploring seeing the countryside, camping as I go....I enjoy a chat around a campfire or quick meet and greet then I'm ready to be on my way...excellent photos the detail is amazing.... I believe its a Pyrrhuloxia, a female who has come to pose for your you in this post..sometimes referred to as the desert cardinal...so maybe you have added a new bird to your life list! Im enjoying your blog!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-795853454824543812015-01-12T09:40:25.887-05:002015-01-12T09:40:25.887-05:00Very well said Al! In spite of the amount of soci...Very well said Al! In spite of the amount of socializing we seem to do Mike and I are also kind of private people, Mike more so than me. He said the other day he always had solitary jobs--equipment operator, cowboy, etc. Me, I was inside an operating room full of people every day and I guess I need more other people contact than some. We enjoyed so much seeing you guys Saturday!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-69357878049608091772015-01-12T09:31:03.604-05:002015-01-12T09:31:03.604-05:00Well said Al...Well said Al...Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-43841071704910864102015-01-12T09:26:09.073-05:002015-01-12T09:26:09.073-05:00Those close ups of the Wren are amazing! As for co...Those close ups of the Wren are amazing! As for coffee...Den and I drink a pot in the AM..My big thing is being able to sit outside with my coffee. At home, we have a screened porch and in Spring, Summer and Fall (weather permitting)that's where I run to with my first cup of coffee..So when RVing, I get our chairs set up outside and after our walk, that's where I run to..Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-11462901605847309872015-01-12T09:16:36.905-05:002015-01-12T09:16:36.905-05:00Others have said they know more about their fellow...Others have said they know more about their fellow bloggers than any of their neighbors, and that is certainly true for me. We socialize very little, and then mostly with family, but are very much looking forward to connecting with the nomadic community once we hit the road. It is generally the lure of that first cup of coffee that wins out over turning over and going back to sleep. Second cup is now decaf, and that's all I have all day. It's as much ritual for me as it is consumption :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-3601728911560725192015-01-12T09:12:35.373-05:002015-01-12T09:12:35.373-05:00Al, you have very eloquently summed up my feelings...Al, you have very eloquently summed up my feelings, too. We don't camp or boondock, but I have meet other bloggers and those experiences have been very rewarding! Thank you, Gaelyn, for meeting us in Arizona! And, Al & Kelly, I'd love to meet you sometime, but work calls. We travel to Arizona during the monsoon season, when you guys are back home, so for now, we'll just chat here!<br />Cheryl Anntrav4adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411656522344925200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-85536787172689464232015-01-12T08:42:26.002-05:002015-01-12T08:42:26.002-05:00Thank you Al for so succinctly summing up my feeli...Thank you Al for so succinctly summing up my feelings on socializing while being a full time RVer. Although I don't comment often, I do read your blog religiously & enjoy your photographs. My best to you & Kelly. - GayleAsTimeGoesByehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543856338571921359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-17755001179297957262015-01-12T06:29:03.995-05:002015-01-12T06:29:03.995-05:00Love this posting. Socializing as rv er's I co...Love this posting. Socializing as rv er's I could not said it any better. Visit for a bit chat for a while, and not in each others face all the time. Another reason we like to keep moving around, we are able to enjoy some very nice quality time together that we both much enjoy.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-66483903891114020082015-01-11T23:59:33.712-05:002015-01-11T23:59:33.712-05:00Very well stated and I believe Gaelyn is so right ...Very well stated and I believe Gaelyn is so right also. RVers tend to be a very friendly group social or not. WE Rvers should be very happy, heck we are livin' the dream.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288255861089516588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-61822316593187583482015-01-11T23:36:26.960-05:002015-01-11T23:36:26.960-05:00Great post Al!! You may remember that a year ago ...Great post Al!! You may remember that a year ago I discovered that the source of many of my problems was coffee, seems I am allergic to caffeine. I discovered this by giving up coffee and a month later eating chocolate and breaking out into some major hives. I now drink a coffee substitute found at health food stores in Canada, not sure if it is available in the US. It is called 'Akava' , a product of Poland containing barley, rye, roasted chicory root and roasted sugar beets. Not bad once you get used to it.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-26717110783434671062015-01-11T23:35:32.114-05:002015-01-11T23:35:32.114-05:00I know for a fact that I'm hopelessly addicted...I know for a fact that I'm hopelessly addicted to coffee, since I know that when I go for "blood work" (and we all know about those two words) I have a headache by about nine a.m. or until I have my first cup of coffee. I don't drink it after about five p.m. though, since it does tend to keep me up.<br />I know one guy who quit. Said he felt better. I'm not sure what that means. Pretty sure he had some other issues concerning his health. I'm not there yet, and I'm not looking forward to the day when I have to give it up. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-66317637716111375462015-01-11T23:21:11.137-05:002015-01-11T23:21:11.137-05:00I love my morning coffee and drink 3 to 4 cups. I...I love my morning coffee and drink 3 to 4 cups. I almost never drink it later in the day. It doesn't interfere with my sleep and I hope I never give it up. The best is when I have someone to share the coffee with.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-51173975489001626952015-01-11T22:55:30.862-05:002015-01-11T22:55:30.862-05:00I love the close up of the wren in the first photo...I love the close up of the wren in the first photo. The detail of the feathers and beading around the eye are beautiful. Thanks for the recognition and posting my blog. The majority of bloggers that I have come across have been very warm, caring, and friendly. Since I'm new to the RV world, I haven't met any RVer, but I am reading lots of wonderful blogs written by RVers that provide a wealth of information on places to boondock and camp. I'm learning about the West through their blogs. I've been a hiker/camper since my teens. I did lots of backpacking in the central Appalachian region with Dolly Sods being my favorite place to hike and camp back then. Coffee can be very medically beneficial to some, but for me that isn't the case. I love the taste of coffee, but I don't drink it anymore. I enjoy reading your blog daily. Peace and safe travels!MQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055414902228765068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-59832217703386008942015-01-11T22:32:12.966-05:002015-01-11T22:32:12.966-05:00I ran into a couple from canada today at Einstein ...I ran into a couple from canada today at Einstein Bagel and because I follow you I asked if they came down in an RV and they chuckled and said no but on their way down here, the highways are loaded with them. So I was thinking of you while I ate my bagel today.... ha ha. Also, wanted to say that I too am in the process of cutting coffee from my diet. after a week of no coffee, I finally had a starbucks today and lets just say it didnt sit well with me. I bet your tummy is feeling better along with your sleeping patterns :-) blessings and thank you for your blog. Its a fun and easy read.<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417296606716482171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-87148516746431468912015-01-11T22:09:58.111-05:002015-01-11T22:09:58.111-05:00the whole aspect of the 'blogger meet and gree...the whole aspect of the 'blogger meet and greet' can most times go well but there are those times when it doesn't go as planned..we just learn from it and move on..that's when it's good that the 'house has wheels'..don't like the neighbourhood..move on!..<br />as for coffee?..don't indulge..have been told I am socially challenged..I may say to someone.. 'meet for coffee?'..but I don't drink it..I am one of those ones who make you boil the kettle and break out the tea!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-50492537337708730632015-01-11T22:03:35.021-05:002015-01-11T22:03:35.021-05:00Those wren pictures are just outstanding. Really ...Those wren pictures are just outstanding. Really so sharp. I don't think we would have met anyone on the road if it weren't for blogging. We are just such loners. We don't mean to be unfriendly, we just don't ever intrude on folks in neighboring sites and tend not to be joiners when there is a gathering. That said, just today we had breakfast with a couple we met from our blogs. They saw us come into an RV park and came over and introduced themselves. It really is nice to know people; I just never seem to take the first step.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-59113398499265637632015-01-11T21:48:44.877-05:002015-01-11T21:48:44.877-05:00First of all, that first picture is amazing! Such...First of all, that first picture is amazing! Such details! And I think you have something there about the RV social life. If your meeting is brief and you put your best foot forward, it would usually be positive. As for blogging 'friends', you don't have to see them at all. Who knows what they're really like!?The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-19603304164299166292015-01-11T21:45:17.256-05:002015-01-11T21:45:17.256-05:00Love that levitating bird in the last pic. Great s...Love that levitating bird in the last pic. Great shots tonight. ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-91482209719072730672015-01-11T21:28:16.799-05:002015-01-11T21:28:16.799-05:00Yep, RVers of all ages have at least one thing in ...Yep, RVers of all ages have at least one thing in common and usually more. Plus they tend to me a nice friendly bunch of folks, whether social or not. Just open the hood in a RV park and see how many friends you can make in a hurry. ;)<br />Didn't drink coffee until I was almost 40 and then someone introduced me to 'latte' and I was hooked, but only one a day. A quadruple almond mocha breve made at home.<br />Hope it's warming up around there a bit.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com