Hudson Islanders at CPP September 2022

 

The Hudson Islanders concluded their second rally at Croton Point Park this season on September 8 - 15th with a record number of thirty members in seventeen RVs attending. This year marks the 25th year of the RV club.

The VIP Members

Larry

Nina

John

Martine

John

Doreen & Tony

Dawn & John

Roberta

Roberta & Erve

Bob & Bearnice

Kathy

Ray

Fran

Walter

Dan & Melanie

Noreen & Jack

Charlie

George & Vicki

John & Carole

Johnny

Tony & Linda

Maybe New Members
Steve and Maria
Thanks for stopping by to visit Uncle Tony and Aunt Doreen

The Celebration

When it comes food, be it in the form of our "Meet and Greets" or our "Pot Luck Suppers", this group continually comes through with food selections that are delicious and always plentiful for all to enjoy. The camaraderie is what camping in a group is all about and it's the food and campfires that bring it all together. I've only been a part of this group for eight years (since 2014) thanks to the folks pictured to the left.

For our Celebration Dinner we treated ourselves to dinner prepared by Capriccio's in Croton.

Chafing dishes (Thank you Amy) waited while Jack and Doreen picked up the order.

That good ol' standby, Penne a la Vodka

Meatballs and Eggplant Rollatini

Chicken Marsala and Sausage and Peppers

Garlic Knots

Fresh Baked Italian Bread

I was a happy camper

The Campfires

And to sum up this blog post, a picture whose thousand words sums it all up; our nightly campfires. Each evening a 3-hour campfire in a smokeless burner along with whatever tasty drink suits you concluded a wonderful memory of camping with friends.

Thanks Dawn for your homemade
concoction with a very flavorful, 
cranberry k-i-c-k. FYI. John shared.

“If ou see a campfire as just a fire, your imagination is very weak, because it is not a lifeless warmth, but a mysterious friend who came to visit you in the darkness of the forest and shared your food, dreams and life!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

Yup. Even in the rain.

With a good bye to all, I'm headed up to Harpursville, NY, and Belden Hill Campground on State Route 7, about 15 miles northwest of Binghamton, NY Friday morning. I've suggested this campground as one of the three Hudson Islander trips to be made next July and August; so my "job" is to check it out.

Plans for the club are in progress and it looks like another great RV season is coming up in 2023. June and September dates are already booked for rallies at Croton Point Park.

After I leave Belden Hill Campground, I'll head east to Woodland Hills Campground in Austerlitz for a week, then on to Fishermens Memorial Park in Rhode Island for 11 days before returning to Croton Point Park. Hope you've enjoyed this anniversary celebration and you're still with me for the ride. See you at Belden Hill Campground.