It started off great. I was off of work for 12 days and planned to do little to nothing. But then Katrina came...

...Katrina is a hurricane that hit the gulf of Mexico. By the time it made its way to the Northeast, we had already had 3 days of rain. We decided to end our vacation and come home.

The weather wasn't the only thing that made us miserable. The campground that we go to several times a year, Hillcrest Campground in Chichester, NH, was cutting down trees to make room for large RVs. So first thing in the morning, you would hear a chainsaw going to work. Not exactly peace and quiet.

This campground has really gone down hill since last year. At the end of last season they fired everyone and hired new personell. The person that works the front desk has absolutely no personality. The pool is in need of some maintenance and the sites are not level and are getting rocky from erosion. Next year, me and the wife are going to find a new campground.

One bright spot was that I got a chance to get to the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery, ME. This is a great outdoor store, albeit on the expensive side. But they have a tremendous selection of gear and clothing on 3 floors. I am sure there are cheaper alternatives online like Campmor.