what's a yurt?

this is a yurt

their description:

"a mongolian-style round tent,

on a wooden deck, equipped

with a cooking stove, refrigerator,

table, chairs, bunk beds,

electric heat,

deck, picnic table,

and fire ring."

what more could you want...

my description:

a place to hide out for a week,

go off the grid,

live by my own rules.

and get in touch with my soul

the campground is in keystone state park

which is about a 40 drive from me

 when we were kids,

our parents took us there in the summer

to swim in the lake.

when i grew up i took my kids...

Keystone is a place you can go

where NO ONE cares what you look like

in a bathing suit...

where your kids can run free...

and it's surrounded by amazing nature !

we have our family reunion there every year...

the nature alone is worth the trip

but there's also a great history,

which i find interesting

this lake was manmade back in 1909

the water was used to cool coal

used to make steel

the state acquired it in 1945 and turned

it into a park

 there are hiking trails everywhere,

wildlife galore

(saw a ton of deer,

but they were too quick for me)

it's like a great patina !!

yes..i hike in a skirt??

it's all i have for summer..

and i get to wear my fave boots !

so basically,

i'm home,

i'm refreshed..

(i'm getting ready for country living fairs !!)

you can either think i'm nuts...to go away alone,

or you wish you were me....

either way..

all i can say is..

it works for me..

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