Wednesday, November 12, 2025

ANOTHER GLAMPING SEASON


Well, another glamping season came to an end. As a regular reader will tell you, I spend usually between 3-7 weekends up in the Pocono's at the Woods Campground from late spring till late summer. Its a lovely time spigot of land and a very good time, where all are welcome, and a good time is generally had by all. This year found me with 5 weekends booked, including this year, the closing drag show. I never got around to sharing much of the glamp ground in posts with what being away a lot. The Woods actually closed the week before Halloween, but my very good friend Wayne asked if I wanted to come up last weekend for the site owners to get the sites closed up and packed for the winter. Since my camper sits on his site, and to get my mind off of Buster's passing I took him up on it, and it was just what I needed to clear my mind and set me correct again. The foliage was absolutely stunning, but I can't lie, it was cold as hell up there. Needless to say, the place was mostly quiet as it's now closed to the public, but it was just what I needed. Nature comes through again. A few snaps from this summer...
This was a baby bird that was on the side of my camper window. But then...
Yes, jumped to my plate and took a shit on it!
The guys on this site, built these lit "totems" made entirely of Skyy vodka bottles. It looks so cool at night.
This is the site of Garrett and Frank who own the B&B I stay in at Rehoboth Beach.
Good drag friends and sisters Adendra and Hedi Ho at the White Party 

Now THAT is a disco stick!
Say hi to Joia
Just a drag queen playing her violin in the woods. Adendra
The rainbow bridge in the Memorial Garden
Preston....sigh......

Some friendly queen who enjoyed a photo opt.

This weekend though, the Lad accompanied me to get the camper closed up, and help Wayne close up other part s of the site too. Looks so odd to see everything all empty. And we enjoyed one last bonfire the first night. Before heading back, the three of us hit up the charming town of Jim Thrope which is about 20 minutes from camp. It's also been coined the Switzerland of Pennsylvania. If you have never been and find yourself in the Pocono s area, you have got to check this town out. When we hit the bend of the road, it takes your breath away for 1, just how high up you are, 2- the vistas and foliage are astounding, and 3-and then this quaint town comes out of nowhere.
Jim Thorpe is a charming small town re- named after the famed sports legend and is celebrated for its welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. It's known for being a friendly tolerant destination where all visitors- feel comfortable and at home. The town's historic streets, beautiful mountain scenery and the vibrant community spirit and offering of shopping and eateries make it popular for a fun getaway. And be sure to check out the Asa Packer and Harry Packer mansions while there. Asa Packer was a railroad tycoon and found of Leigh University. His mansion served as inspiration for the Haunted Mansion at the Disney parks. His son Harry carried on the tradition and built his own mansion there worth a look see.
A sign at the Molly Maguire Pub. She apparently didn't take shit.
The Asa Packer Mansion

As you can see, we took a nice pew and rest after the packing up was done. We just about fell asleep on the dock. Peaceful.

38 comments:

  1. Great Experiences.. It's really warm my old heart to see scenes like these, we really don't have this type of community anymore down here.... Y'all are so lucky... and I have a lil bit of envy, too... good to know there are still places to go.

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  2. Gorgeous photos; looks like a fabulous weekend and ....

    Hello Joia!

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  3. Awww, the rainbow bridge in the Memorial Garden . . . .

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    1. Someone just this season painted that too. It was always just all wooden before. The Memorial Graden is great...a peaceful place at the woods where many passed on friends and campers have memorials on their passings.

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  4. I'm glad you had a much needed reset. It does look like a fun place to visit, even at the end of the season.
    Sx

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    1. I couldn't believe how cold it was!!!!

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  5. A litle gay wonderland. Jx

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  6. I’d even enjoy the nip in the air. Your time there is always so appealing.

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  7. My doctor recommends time in nature, you have found yours.

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  8. I loved seeing all the pictures from the Woods and Poconos. My favorite? Adendra playing the violin in the woods! Gorgeous! William and I years ago came across Jin Thrope while lost in the Pocono's and fell in love with the town when we ended up there. I agree very quaint...and them mountains were high!!!! I love to go back again one day to see it. If I recall, I think we had cocktails on the Packer mansion porch.

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  9. Very nice, though camping is a bit too rugged for me.

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  10. How wonderful....
    It occurred to me that, re: the mansions you posted about that the richest of the rich during the Gilded Age built massive mansions, paid 90% tax rate, yet built schools, libraries, museums, and concert halls.

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  11. I lost it with the baby bird! I'm classy that way.

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    1. With times like this I think we need to go camping together. Can you just imagine the laughs?

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    2. Ooooh, and I can bring my own bear! What fun.

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  12. I see that that baby bird had been plate trained. I just wish the damn pigeons round here would stop crapping on my car. Perhaps I should put out a giant plate for them?

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    1. Well you never know Helen, it might be worth a try.

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  13. I'm glad you took the time off for yourself. And the audacity of that baby bird... LOL

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    1. I was very surprised by that baby bird. How bold. I was just getting ready to enjoy sandwich on my plate when he landed on it.

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  14. Self-care, babes. Self-care.
    And I love all of this. I would love to be friends with the girls but also with Garret and Frank!!
    Hi, Joia. Is that your disco stick???

    XOXO

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    1. It's no wonder they're camping site is so pretty, because they're B&B in Rehoboth is so lovely. And and Garrett is very handsome. Hubba hubba!

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  15. What do you mean Another Glamping season. Such a fabulous life, when is it not 😉

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    1. You know it's a magical place when you see a drag queen playing the violin in the middle of the Woods.

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  16. You never fail to astonish me !

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  17. It's amazing how rejuvenating and soul-restoring the natural environment can be... and it was just what you needed, Maddie, in the wake of Buster's passing over the Rainbow Bridge.

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  18. Anonymous11/13/2025

    Beautiful photos, you need to publish a picture book.
    The Switzerland of Pennsylvania is an apt name for that area. Reminds me my trips there, and my trips to the picturesque Erzgebirge region of Saxony in Germany and the Vidzemes region of Latvia. Both regions referred to as their Switzerlands, with their verdant forests and their unique and unusual sandstone formations.
    Pan in Wynnewood

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    1. I have always wanted to see the Erzgebirge region of Germany. I can't help but Wonder if that's where there's Christmas pyramids are made? I have about four of them and they're all made in Germany. And the name of the region you mentioned looks very familiar to me.

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    2. Anonymous11/14/2025

      The town of Seiffen in the Erzgebirge of Saxony on the Czech frontier is a center of their production. The region is also renown for their nutcrackers and smokers, not to mention glass Christmas ornaments.:)
      Pan in Wynnewood

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    3. In that case then, I loved to see it one day. The collection of their wooden Christmas items is lovely. And the Christmas pyramids can get pricey too.

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  19. I love the rainbow bridge. At least the bird didn't poop on your head. It happened to me once when I was out for a walk. I've been looking for that bird ever since. I want revenge.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Beware Janie. Have you seen The Birds?!?!

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  20. I have heard of it, but have yet to get there.

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  21. Baby birds always look so miserable, don't they - and it's not as if they have plates that something else had shat on!
    There's a house at the other end of the village with bottle sculptures like those vodka "totems". I don't think they light up, though.

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    1. Oh my goodness you're so right. I always think baby birds look so grouchy and cranky. It's actually sort of funny.

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  22. That baby Bird taking a dump on your plate, what an Attitude, LMAO. What a beautiful setting and views, and not just the Woods. *Winks*

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    1. There is always something of "interests" to be seen there.

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