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Unplugged

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 8:39 AM
I had the most amazing weekend! As much as I love our community and the day to day deviousness, taking a break from technology is and "civilization" are important.  Friday was a vacation day for me, so Friday morning *gimp and I packed up the car and headed to one of my favorite places on Earth, Algonquin Park.  My mom, *mombeam started taking me camping here when I was 6 months old and I've been in love with camping every since.  While Algonquin continues to be my favorite place, I've been to several different camp areas throughout Ontario in my lifetime.

We arrived Friday early evening and set up camp on our lakeside site.

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You can tell that *gimp is very happy.. :D

We had a family of ducks living on our 'Private Beach' but momma duck was very skittish and didn't want to be photographed. 

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No electricity, no cell signal.. glorious.  We were serenaded by Bull Frogs at night and woken by the song birds in the morning.  There is one song bird I'm still trying to identify. It sang a noted tune that was eerily similar to the mockingjay song from The Hunger Games.  As I type this, I'm searching through libraries of song bird calls and my cats are going insane :lol: The call of the White-throated sparrow is close.. but it's not the one.

Saturday morning, we headed out canoeing with our fishing rods in tow.  Mine of course is pink, this caused much joking, but I caught the most fish so .. jokes on them :D Turns out real fish like pink ;)  We saw deer, wild turkeys, and a splendid array of fish and birds. 

Sunday morning we returned to the city, and while I was trying to avoid being steam-rolled by a crazy woman with a shopping cart at the grocery store, I was wondering why they refer to this.. as civilization.

Regardless, it was a needed unwinding and while it was short, it was blissful and I feel refreshed and recharged!

Do you every unplug from the grid? and if so, what do you do? If you don't, what do you do to relax??

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`jenepooh Jun 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Ooooo that sounds lovely, Danie. :hug: :) I like to camp, too and haven't in a real long time. To unwind though...it would have to be taking a roadtrip with my camera and driving around to places we've not been too in a really long time to see how much has changed... or just because. If we can't afford that, then I ignore things at home and as far as my computer is concerned and listen to music, read a good book, veg out in front of the tv with a movie I've not seen, etc.

.....If I REALLY want to just get out and can't afford that trip... I"ll go to my parents' down the street and watch old black and white movies and have a great time. :heart:
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Mood: Anger ^deshrubber Jun 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
At least once a month, I have a day in which I just don't turn my computer on and turn my phone off. I grew up without all this, so it's quite easy. On those days I'll read a book, go out and take some pictures, draw/paint, or maybe just sit around doing nothing.
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~Ellodi-Fune Jun 26, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
sounds fun :D
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:iconkeidahattori:
i unplug in the white mountains of arizona. 3 hour trip from tucson to greer sucks since the only place to stop is globe, but it's worth it. i love getting to snowboard in february. plus, NO reception on the mountain. NONE. kinda sucked when i got stuck on the lift -.-;
the best part is how quiet it is.
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:iconthiefoworld:
How I envy you! I so need to take some vacations, at least one day to unplug myself like that :) It really is refreshing isn't?
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`LadyLincoln Jun 25, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Beauty country out there, Danie.

We take roadtrips everywhere throughout the course of late summer, early fall. Last year we drove through the Southwest region of the US -- it was lovely.

Glad you had a relaxing time, you deserve it! :heart:
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~Starrweaver Jun 25, 2012  Professional Writer
I used to "live" unplugged in my youthful days. Long ago, I used to go hiking on the Blue Ridge Mt. trails. But now I need to earn my money online, so I rarely get a break.

The closest I can get is going online to one of the F2P RPG games that have beautiful graphics - since I no longer have the mobility I used to.

My dream is to get ahold of 5 acres of land, with woods & stream to put a place to live on. Build a barn, gardens & pond/fountain. Have a greenhouse, chickens, bunnies, goats, goats, horses & other... have green energy to live off the grid & hydroponics to process water, a spring & live my days in paradise - filled with greenery & wildlife... if I want so called "civilization" I'll hop onto the net to watch a movie, chat or check the news. Maybe check the classifieds for anything of interest.

I'd be quite happy to enjoy the country life again. Though it's going to be a while till I find that perfect 5 acres to make into my sanctuary.
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~SanIakob Jun 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
:)
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^KasumiCR Jun 25, 2012   Digital Artist
I'd love to go camping one day... but in Australia I'm afraid that might be more dangerous than anywhere else. :lol:
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^KovoWolf Jun 25, 2012  Professional General Artist
So beautiful!! :heart:
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