Posts Tagged ‘Weekend Getaways’

22
May
2015

Do Boomers Still Go Camping

Camping really??? My idea of camping is staying in a cabin at the very least. I love roasting hot dogs and marshmallows then heading indoors about the time the mosquitoes start biting.

We went camping when we were first married. It was all really fun until it got dark and we got in the tent. Then I just knew there were things moving around in the dark outside and I didn’t trust the tent material to protect us. I felt like bait. I jumped and said “what was that” every couple minutes. I was terrified. About 2 o’clock in the morning my husband gave up, packed up and we went home. I think we only went camping in a tent a couple of times after that.

afraid of camping in a tent

We did have a camp trailer for a while too. Because let’s face it was the cheapest way to take a family vacation with kids. It was better in a camp trailer but still I didn’t sleep much. I can’t believe the things I did for my kids to have great experiences.

I also have to agree with my husband that being out in the beauty of nature it is really soul filling. The funny thing my kids like to go camping. But for me I can’t do the tent camping.

What funny experiences have you had?

13
February
2013

Cape Town South Africa Part 1[Boomer and Senior Travel TV #64]

Travel video part 1 of travel to Cape Town South Africa. Boomer and Senior Travel TV brings you a virtual overview Green Stadium, the colorful houses of Bo-Kaap, and walking the beach. The flea market is great for souvenirs. My favorite tourist destination is the District Six Museum where residents tell their stories. Let Debbie Gerber from Boomer and Senior Travel TV shares her travels with you o make your vacation easier and more fun. This is a great free resource for teachers and home schools as well as anyone wanting a virtual vacation. Sharing your comments also helps other travelers along their way.

Show Notes:
Episode: #64
Host: Debbie Gerber
Show: Boomer and Senior Travel TV
What: Cape Town South Africa Part 1
Where: South Africa
Contents: Cape Town is one of the top ten destinations in the world.
• Overlooking Cape Town
• Cape Town Stadium – Green Stadium
• Cape Point – Cape of Good Hope – Cape of Storms
• Bo-Kaap – colorful houses
• Cape Town Beach Shells
• Cape Town Flea Market
• South African Souvenirs
• District Six Museum
• Cape Town School Playground

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05
December
2012

Boomer and Senior Travel The People of South Africa Tour Part #4 [Boomer and Senior Travel TV #54]

This episode #54 is all about the People of South Africa. Most of this video and photos were taken in the Mpumalanga, Hazyview, Krugar National Park area. Banana Trees are really in the herb category, something I learned after seeing fields of bananas. Learn why there are plastic bags on the bananas in the trees. The Boomer and Senior Travel TV show would be a good weekly additional home school resource.

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07
November
2012

Weekend Getaways, Travel to Africa part 1: Bucket List African Tour & Safari [Boomer and Senior Travel TV #50]

An African Tour and Safari were on my mother-in-laws bucket list. After careful planning we made that happen for her. We went to see the animals; especially the big 5. The highlight of the first part of the tour that Gate 1 Travel took us on was to Johannesburg , Soweto and to the house of Nelson Mandela. This is a great tour for boomer and senior traveler’s.

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22
October
2012

How Much Can You Pack Into a BMW for a Weekend Getaway

Here is our weekly dilemma – can we get everything we need to go to the cabin for the weekend into the back of the BMW. Gaylan is pretty good at packing!