Last Days at Down Camp

Posted on 28. Jul, 2008 by Karen in Misc

Well for those of you who followed my vacation blogging — I’m back.  Rested after a few days of not blogging (my sister threatened to cut my hands off if I didn’t turn off my laptop), here are a few more photos of the last days at Down Camp, our vacation spot in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

 

 After 2 days of clouds and rain, Friday’s weather brought sun and yes — a beach day.  We packed up towels, sunscreen, sand toys for my niece, the Peanut and headed to Good Harbor beach.  Although it was sunny, there was a cloud “sitting” on the beach when got there giving it almost a surreal look.  I love this house on the point at one end of the beach.  The tower next to the house is actually one of the famous Massachusetts lighthouses.  Whenever I’m at Good Harbor, I imagine myself living in this amazing house overlooking the beach, the rocks and the ocean.

 

Here’s a close-up of my Gloucester “fantasy” house.  There’s just something mysterious about this location gets me thinking about some romantic Gothic novel I’ve read.

 

 

 

 

And Good Harbor wouldn’t be complete without sand-castles so we put the Peanut in charge of “construction”.  Between trips to dip in the ocean, get slurpees and wade in the tide pools, Peanut built a shall we say “modest” sand castle the size of a Dixie cup.  But there was lots of digging involved and fun was had by all — including those of us watching Peanut at work.

 

 

 No good beach day is complete without a great sunset.  At Down Camp each sunset is accompanied by the sound of the cannon at the yacht club across the way.  The sound of the explosion each evening brings us all running out to see what is a most perfect sunset.  This one was the perfect end to a another great vacation at Down Camp.   

Many thanks again to our wonderful friends Karen and Bobby for making Down Camp home for a week.  And thanks to my teeny, little, point and shoot Nikon Coolpix digital camera — and my reading glasses — for allowing me to capture some special vacation moments.

 

 

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4 Responses to “Last Days at Down Camp”

  1. Rhea

    29. Jul, 2008

    I am sort of familiar with that area. I really like Gloucester. I thought ‘Down Camp’ was a joke, like you were depressed or something.

  2. Karen Gerring

    29. Jul, 2008

    Karen, thanks for your kind words and we miss you so much already! I look forward to reading your blog every day. Anyone who has been here knows….it is impossible to be depressed down camp!

  3. Janie aka Midlife Slices™

    29. Jul, 2008

    I love that part of the world!! Makes me want to move there until I think about their lovely winters. yikes!! Looks like you had a great vacation and the pictures are fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Karen

    30. Jul, 2008

    Rhea–The original rustic cottage that sat on the site was named “Down Camp” by my friends’ family. From what I hear, going there was pretty much like going to camp so I guess that’s where the name came from. 3 years ago, the family decided to tear down the old cottage and build a new larger house which they did. But the old name stuck. As Karen points out–it’s not depressing but I never thought about how someone else would view it. I’ve grown to love the Northshore–it’s about 45 minutes from you in Boston.

    Karen–sounds like Ganesha is working already. Can’t wait to see what opportunities are opening up. And I miss you and Bobby and my “second” home!

    Janie–I have the same thought about the winters. And I’m from the Midwest! But I love both places in the summer. Glad you enjoyed the pictures–I’m getting better at photography in my midlife :-)

    Karen

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