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Speck Tater

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7. I periodically go on a camping retreat for 2 or 3 weeks

Reply to nobodyspecial (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:36 PM

Dec 2012

and leave the radio, TV, Internet, etc. behind. I do take my cell phone with me, but I leave it turned off while I'm camping and would only use it for an emergency.

It's really nice to just get away from everything for a while. I can't imagine a year without a retreat.

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