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The quote from WOD beginning with "As nightfall does not come all at once..." is pretty apropos for what is happening in our country right now. That said, what a fun story!

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Hey Leah. Glad you enjoyed it. I was pretty happy when I figured out how to turn my yurt experience into a Statement For These Times. But hey, we can’t experience existential dread full time, right?

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Apropos of State Forest State Park, my son and I used to summarily mock the higher education redundancy in the name "University of Maryland University College." Four nouns, three of which are interchangeable. (They changed it recently to University of Maryland Global Campus: somebody finally read my Yelp reviews.)

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I figure if I complain loudly enough somebody will hear me! You’re a fine example of patiently pushing for results.

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Carol calls a five star hotel in Paris her idea of camping!!

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Ha! I enjoy both kinds: in nature, and in luxury. But preferably not in -12.

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I vote for WOD State Park, too! And the expression on his face, scooting by in your drawing, is delightful!

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He was a very serious man, but his connection to yurt popularization is Fun with a capital F!

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And your fave apre ski meal is?

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At Winter Park ski area there used to be a Belgian-style ale house that served shoestring fries with aioli mayo to dip them in. Just the thing to replenish calories before the afternoon shred.

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