Overnight camping at a beautiful farm in Georgia

As a camper, I started a membership with Harvest Hosts which provides overnight camping at farms, breweries, wineries, churches, all kinds of locations for people who need somewhere to stay for a night (or two, some offer more than just one night). Last week, and for just the second time with my new membership, I camped at Von Glahn Farms in Georgia and it was awesome! The sunset alone was spectacular, but wide open fields lend themselves to great big views of the sky all day long.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the time I was there…

-Out of the Wilderness

Hardridge Creek Camping – Pictures Part 2

In yesterday’s post, I referenced Elvis Presley’s song “One Is Enough” because there’s this pandemic trend that is still going on to this day and it’s one of my top pet peeves at the moment. Click here for that story. But I guess I have to go against the message of that song because today’s blog entry will be twice that I’ve posted pictures from my camping experience at Hardridge Creek Campground. It’s located right on the Alabama Georgia Line and I had a good time kayaking right from my camper. For the first set of pictures, click here. I hope you enjoy this final set of photos and if you have questions about the campground, let me know in the comments!

-Out of the Wilderness

I still cringe when I hear this word

There’s a song by Elvis Presley called “Once Is Enough” and that’s exactly how I feel about a word that gained popularity because of the pandemic. The word had already been used perfectly in a scene from Friends. Ross, Rachel, and Chandler were bringing a couch up a narrow stairwell when Ross barked out instructions…

If I were one of the characters, it would definitely be Chandler saying, “Shut up, shut up, shut uuuuuppp!” Because the word ‘pivot’ was used so much to describe 2020, it nearly makes me lose my lunch every time. To this day, when someone describes how things are going for them and how they had to shift gears, or make new decisions, I think to myself, “Please don’t say pivot, please don’t say pivot, please don’t say pivot.” Then they say pivot.

It’s just one of those pet peeves, I guess.

Needless to say I was immediately annoyed when FOX announced the debut of a sitcom called “Pivoting” in early 2022. Can’t everyone just remember once is enough?

-Out of the Wilderness

Camping at Hardridge Creek near Abbeville, Alabama… Pictures — Part 1

If you’re going to camp at Hardridge Creek Campground situated right on the Georgia/Alabama line, there are quite a few camping sites with views of Walter F. George Lake. If you really want to be close to the water, though, you need to reserve a spot on the little peninsula where I camped for 2 nights.

My experience was great, in spite of a bad storm that came through on the first night and discovering that my camper had be discovered by ants. I actually packed up and left a few hours earlier than planned because I just didn’t want to spend the rest of the time dealing with the little boogers.

Besides that, and the storm that almost broke my awning (because I was the idiot that left my awning out knowing there was a windy storm coming!), I enjoyed kayaking, a bit of hiking, walking my dogs, and riding my bike around the campground. Here are a few pics, and check back tomorrow for the rest of the photos! Thanks for crawling in like an ant to my blog site 🙂

-Out of the Wilderness

When the Lead Singer Leaves a Band… A Pet Peeve

This has been a pet peeve of mine for many years. Why is it that when a lead singer leaves a band and a new one steps in to become the voice of the group, the band keeps the same name? I guess it might be a little weird that this bothers me so much. But think about iconic bands with instantly recognizable lead singers like Aerosmith, The Beach Boys, Wham!, U2, Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones. The list goes on but now imagine if those familiar voices were removed and replaced with a new singer, a voice that sounds nothing like the original. Let’s just go right to the point– Queen. Journey. Audio Adrenaline (for all you 90s Christian music fans). Except for Journey, the singers fronting the bands aren’t replicating the legendary sounds we associate with the groups.

This clear difference is where my pet peeve sets its foundation. If you don’t have Bono singing “So Cruel,” Steven Tyler belting out “Livin’ On The Edge,” or Freddy Mercury performing “Save Me,” then you aren’t listening to U2 and you aren’t listening to Aerosmith and you aren’t listening to Queen.

The sound of the band IS the band. Musicians can be replaced without anyone knowing, unless of course the new guitar player or drummer isn’t as good as who they’re replacing, but when it comes to singing, NO….. just… NO! Many bands are known by their lead singers voice. When that voice changes, the band name should change, too.

I’m prepared to fight over this! 🙂 Can you give me a good reason why a band who’s lead singer changes SHOULD keep the same band name?

-Out of the Wilderness