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Went camping this past weekend at Douthat State Park in VA. Even though it was in the mountains, it was really humid. Had thunderstorms Friday afternoon just after I got the tent set up, then again Saturday late afternoon. Woke up to torrential downpours and a thunderstorm on Sunday and had to pack up in the rain. Still had a good time, went to a group potluck on Friday night and a campfire on Saturday. And got in some time paddle boarding.

I went camping this past weekend at Douthat State Park in VA. Managed to get in a paddle between the rain and thunderstorms.

Getting my first ever raspberries. A friend gave me a plant (cane?) and I potted it. It was 4" tall, now it's 2' tall and has some berries. I'm super excited. They're in a big pot, about 22" across, to keep them from spreading. But I'm going to need to create a bed in my yard so I get more.

I had a Nikita's Gift, grafted onto American Persimmon rootstock. It was planted inground and doing well. I went out of town Father's Day weekend and upon return, it was completely broken off. The broken off piece was completely dried out, so no possiblity of taping it together. Through the remnants back in a pot, and set it aside. Now it's growing a branch, and it appears to be from the graft. If you look at the original tree you can see the graft. Does anyone else think it's growing from the graft and not the rootstock?

My little blueberry harvest today from my potted blueberries that I bought at Lidl in the spring. They were labeled as Elliot.

A few more photos of my trip to John Kerr Lake in VA last weekend. Water levels were extremely low due to the drought. Paddled Friday afternoon, and then again on Saturday afternoon after a rainy Friday night and Saturday morning. I saw a suggestion for pot stickers for breakfast and they really hit the spot. Brown in oil, then add water and steam. I literally eat cold soaked oatmeal every morning for breakfast (take it to work and heat in the microwave), so I wanted something different. In the summer I put my self-inflating mattress on a cot for better airflow, in the winter I ditch the cot. It's an Exped knockoff with an R value over 7. And I finally found my Woobie!!! Iykyk. It was perfect for sleeping in 60°s at night. I've had it since the early 90s, when I replaced my original from someone who gave me theirs from Vietnam. Perfect piece of kit.

It's been almost a year since I've been paddling. Camped on John Kerr Lake, a reservoir in VA this past weekend. Was able to paddle both Friday and Saturday afternoons. Friday launched from the campsite, but Friday overnight we had rain and it made the shoreline a quagmire of mud. Went to the boat ramp instead. Saw heron, and one eagle. The drought has effected the water levels and it's at it's lowest in decades, didn't see any wildlife other than the few birds.

Paddled yesterday afternoon. It started raining about 11pm, but supposed to clear out by noon. Only one other camper in the non-electric loop. Just how I like it. Currently 65° on John Kerr Lake in VA.

I was in a bit of a hurry when I picked this tomato and it's been at least a week sitting on the counter, to finish ripening. I don't know whether I got it off the BK or the CP tomato plant. The other CP tomato I had was watery and cracking and not very flavorful. The one CP I was waiting on, still on a plant, got mangled by a squirrel before it turned. This tomato was really flavorful.

Two weekends ago a friend and I went camping near Clarksville VA on John Kerr Lake. Nice site, right on the water, but with the heat index, it was about 98° on our first day while setting up. And due to the extreme drought in VA, the ground was like concrete. I’d hammer in 2 tent stakes and have to rest in the shade. It took 1.5 hours to set up my tent, typically a 10 minute job. I think my camping season is over until it cools off. We took a break at a local Mexican restaurant for dinner, just to be inside for awhile. Saturday was 91°, but due to lower humidity and a slight breeze, it was much more comfortable.

None of my other tomato plants look like this. It got really hot here, central VA, but this tomato plant was under shade cloth with some others. Other tomato plants not under shade cloth don't look like this. Should I pull it?

The leaves on two of my blueberries, that were fine yesterday, have turned brown. The plants were up-potted about 2 weeks ago, and acidifier and Berry Tone added then. Soil felt slightly damp. Could it be heat stress? I’m in Central VA and it was 90° today, with a high UV index and low humidity.

I purchased some blueberries bushes from the grocery store about 8 weeks ago. I was going to put them in ground, but we’ll have to amend soil. I’m thinking about leaving them in the containers, because they’re doing really well. I’m in Central VA, how would they fare over the winter? Would they need to be in larger pots? I don’t have a garage or someplace to put them inside if it gets really cold.

Sometimes I can hear air whistling through the tiny little holes where this connector goes into the head gear. As my old head gear aged, it got worse. I replaced it about 4 weeks ago and it's whistling away. It is dependent on my head position. Any ideas?

I planted this two weeks ago, and the weather has been all over the place here in Central VA. Warm, cool, very little rain. I’m watering about every three days. I’ve noticed on warmer days where it went over 80 and was in the sun all day. It looked a little wilted. I’m sure it’s transplant shock. We’re getting ready to have some 90+ degree days for the next 3 to 4 days. I put a tomato cage around the tree and hung a little sheet of frost cloth on the southwest side to protect it from afternoon sun during this heat wave. Is this ok?

I’ve been wanting an Omnia stovetop camp oven for awhile. Found this at Lidl for $12.99. Couldn’t justify the $79 for an Omnia, I won’t bake every trip. It includes a silicone pan and a baking rack.

I’ve had my eye on the Omnia stovetop camp oven for awhile now. Not sure what I want to bake at camp, but I want to do it. Lidl has these for $12.99. Includes a silicone pan and a baking rack.