Jean in Newcastle Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I just got back from 3 days in the San Juan Islands. Such a beautiful place! 1. There are lots of homeschoolers here. Almost everyone I met told me this!:001_smile: People were trying to convince me to move here and that was their number one reason they gave me. 2. Moanie the Camel (now called Mona) is real. I have pictures to prove it. We were so surprised as we drove by this farm and saw a camel in the paddock. Her name was Moanie because she would moan when her original owner would leave her. 3. You find the best places to eat when you ask the local people for their recommendations.:) I recommend The Hungry Clam and Kung Fu Pizza (and yes, that really is a Chinese pizza joint.) 4. Alpacas make very expensive yarn. We stopped at an alpaca farm. I did buy a small amount of hand dyed yarn. Just enough to make a scarf for dd. At least that is my intent. There was absolutely beautiful clothing there for absolutely sky high prices. 5. A pottery studio is a very interesting place to tour. We didn't buy anything but I did get the name of a really neat plant (a hellebore named Lenten Rose). 6. Antique consignment stores have everything you could think of. Dh bought a very sharp and wicked looking machete. I'm thinking that I should let my life insurance lapse. . . 7. Local people are the best tour guides. We enjoyed the island so much more knowing that Jim's great grandpa started the general store and that we should look for the eagle's nest in this particular cove. Dd10 enjoyed meeting Popeye, the one eyed seal, because of a local's hint that the seal liked to hang out at the marina. Dh doesn't kid me so much now about talking to anyone and everyone. 8. Very cold windy weather is very bad for me. I was in pretty bad pain because the cold made me tense up and my muscles don't release once tense. That led to another discovery. . . severe pain makes me laugh hysterically. (I did this in labor too.) My muscles were so tight that I could barely touch. . . my knees! I'm feeling better now though I'm headed to a date with a hot epsom salt bath. I'm still having blood pressure, blood sugar and sinus problems. But now that I'm home I'll concentrate more on home remedies to supplement the medicines that the doctor put me on. Dd10's UTI has responded well to medicine and she feels just fine. 9. The very last thing I learned on this vacation is that it is fun to enjoy things with family, even if all the circumstances aren't perfect. Thank you so much for your prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I am so happy you had a great time! :hurray::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I haven't been online much the past few days...my kids were actually healthy for a bit. (that didn't last long) Which island did you visit? I hope your bath did all you needed it to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Welcome back! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Which island did you visit? Must have been San Juan. Glad you had a nice time, Jean. Yes, cold & windy is a fitting description for this weather of late. This may well be yet another "spring never happened and summer arrived in August" year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 That sounds so awesome! Glad you had such a good time! Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Woohoo! So glad you could enjoy yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 sounds lovely!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Welcome back.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Must have been San Juan. Glad you had a nice time, Jean. Yes, cold & windy is a fitting description for this weather of late. This may well be yet another "spring never happened and summer arrived in August" year. Yes, it was San Juan. And yes, we had hail, very cold rain, wind gusts and sun all within one hour of each other. Dh had mentioned wanting a tropical get away and I didn't listen! (Mainly because we can't afford a tropical get away but I digress. . .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for sharing with us. It sounds so lovely. And you'll have to post pix of that scarf when you finish it. What a neat souvenir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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