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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-08-03, Page 8Odds 'n Ends OUTDOOR Times-Advocate, Augusta, 197$ 20% 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M OFF 1 OF FABRICS 1 Including EXETER SAT., AUG. 5 EXETER'S L—— largest department STORE ” 235-0270 junction MAIN ST. OFFER EXPIRES By ELAINE TOWNSHEND I enjoy being close to Nature and discovering all its wonders. I just don't like giving up the comforts of home, such as a soft bed. an oven and running water. Camping is definitely not my ‘thing ‘ My first (and last) cam­ ping experience took place three years ago I don’t remember singing songs around a campfire, being lulled to sleep by the soft whirr of crickets, washing my face in a clear, cold stream or any of those ‘fun* camp things. Here are a few of the things I do remember I can still hear the mourn­ ful bellows, similar to those of a sick moose, that emanated from the pump every time we pumped up the air mattresses. And I can see our neighbours pok­ ing their heads out their tents to find out what was going on I recall assuring ourselves, after the first struggle of putting up the tent, that we would become more efficient as time went on. We were right; by the last night we were experts. We camped for six nights, and on five of the six nights, it rained If rain didn’t chase us inside, mosquitoes did. I remember three girls huddl­ ed in a six-foot square tent. I remember the night our * Pentecostal ladies meet The W.M.C. from Exeter Pentecostal Church was held at the home of Mrs. Beulah Desjardine in Dashwood July 27. Mrs. Susan Cann led in the hymns, “Morq Abundantly” and “Come and Dine.” Mrs. Beulah Desjardine opened the meeting in prayer. The roll call was answered by a scripture verse on Diciple. There were 16 present. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Don Reynolds. The treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Cliff Blan­ chard who also gave a Missionary reading about Rev. and Mrs. Carl Young who are now laboring in Thailand. Mrs. Cora Eggert gave a poem about the 23rd Psalm and told how the Indians shared the beauty of it with another tribe. Mrs. Milford Prouty “prayed over her message which was Hidden Ministries for Women.” The ladies enjoyed a lovely session of prayer, which was followed by lunch by the hostess and Mrs. Estrella Finkbeiner and Miss Marion McLean. flashlight died. On the same night. I bumped into the cen­ tre pole of the tent and held my breath as it jiggled but stayed upright. I recall bouncing off an air mattress onto a rock. We hadn’t cleared the campsite as well as we thought. I also remember waking up in a soggy sleeping bag and wondering whether I’d ever feel warm again. The washrooms always seemed to be far away from our campsite, at the bottom or top of a hill, and busy. I remember the night we heard something brush past our tent. All sorts of questions flashed through our minds. Was it just our imagination? Was it a two- legged or four-legged in­ truder? Could it be a woodchuck going home? Could we be lying over his hole.? Were there any bears in the area? Why were our weapons, a knife and a hammer, packed in the car ata time like this? We drifted in and out of sleep for the rest of the night without hearing another sound. Dawn was a long time coming. I remember clearly the taste of wieners and beans and charred toast. I also recall the sight of our last three potatoes turning into coals among the flames. Of course, not all my memories are unpleasant ones. The food tasted better because it was cooked out­ side, even if it was burned. And predicaments, such as jamming a sleeping bag zipper and trying to sleep beside a railway track, sent us into fits of laughter. The other campers were friendly, and we soon got to know our neighbours. There wasn’t much else to do but talk when you were waiting in line for a shower. Maybe I’m being hasty when I say camping is not my ‘thing.’ Maybe I should give it another chance. But not this weekend or next weekend or the weekend after that. . . MR. AND MRS. BILL ATTHILL Mary Lou Bickell and Bill Atthill were united in marriage June 30, 1978 at Avonton Presbyterian Church by Rev. E. G. Nelson. The bride is the daughter of Marion and Grenville Bickell, Avonton. The groom's parents are Norris and Mar­ jorie Atthill, Kirkton. Nancy and Jim Bickell were maid of honour and best man for the couple. Other bridal attendants included Jane Bickell, Marilyn Ballantyne and Sharon Stevens. Guests were ushered by Ed Atthill, John Bickell and Murray Atthill. After a honeymoon trip to the east coast, the couple has taken up residence at RR 1 St. Marys. 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