Sweeney
Administrator
I'm really concerned about my camping career.
I tried reserving something this weekend --- forget about it -- the whole state is booked up. Maybe the follwoing weeknd or two? I'm afrid as we get closer to folliage and the temperature people start staying home there's the "last chance" weekends...
22 nights this year? I've got to do better than that! October is pretty much the end of the season - the campgrounds close the pretty loops, and the showers --- much more primitive which is fine. Sadly the temperatures start to play a factor - I dont mind cool night but cold days are a differnt discussion.
Enough! Get my jobs done today, then off to ReserveAmerica to see what I can find. To add complexity, I have 2 freinds that want to go - so its finding 3 spots close to each other....2 of us are 'retired' or 'self employed' but that 3'rd has a real job.
I'm thinking Spring Mill will be very nice -- state park that has a working grist mill that they just finished repairs on -- the axle onthe grind stones broke -- I think some one said it takes 2 years to 'make' a new one --- they have to harvest the tree, then dry it for years before it is able to be tooled. I dunno -- not my field of expertise. THey also have a 'village' around it --- its been a decade or more since I've been there. This is an option.
Brown County State park used to be my absolute fave ---but $50 a night for a state park -- have you lost your minds? The Inn restaurant isn't even good any more!!! Not to mention firewood, which this time of year is an absolute necessity.
Tippicanoe State park -- maybe -- quite park. Great shooting range just across the street. Maybe.
Chain o' Lakes and Pokagon --- possibly. Northeast Indiana has some wonderful attractions -- especially if you love cars. The Deusenberg/Cord/Auburn musum up there is a good couple of hours for both car lovers AND art lovers. The company's airplane is there too...1931 Steerman. I am nto sure I'd want to fly it, I have a feeling it is a hand full. FAR beyond my training at this point. BUt it is as beautiful as the cars from that era.
Southren Indiana has a couple campgrounds as well - Lincoln State Park is nice. Decisions Decisions
I tried reserving something this weekend --- forget about it -- the whole state is booked up. Maybe the follwoing weeknd or two? I'm afrid as we get closer to folliage and the temperature people start staying home there's the "last chance" weekends...
22 nights this year? I've got to do better than that! October is pretty much the end of the season - the campgrounds close the pretty loops, and the showers --- much more primitive which is fine. Sadly the temperatures start to play a factor - I dont mind cool night but cold days are a differnt discussion.
Enough! Get my jobs done today, then off to ReserveAmerica to see what I can find. To add complexity, I have 2 freinds that want to go - so its finding 3 spots close to each other....2 of us are 'retired' or 'self employed' but that 3'rd has a real job.
I'm thinking Spring Mill will be very nice -- state park that has a working grist mill that they just finished repairs on -- the axle onthe grind stones broke -- I think some one said it takes 2 years to 'make' a new one --- they have to harvest the tree, then dry it for years before it is able to be tooled. I dunno -- not my field of expertise. THey also have a 'village' around it --- its been a decade or more since I've been there. This is an option.
Brown County State park used to be my absolute fave ---but $50 a night for a state park -- have you lost your minds? The Inn restaurant isn't even good any more!!! Not to mention firewood, which this time of year is an absolute necessity.
Tippicanoe State park -- maybe -- quite park. Great shooting range just across the street. Maybe.
Chain o' Lakes and Pokagon --- possibly. Northeast Indiana has some wonderful attractions -- especially if you love cars. The Deusenberg/Cord/Auburn musum up there is a good couple of hours for both car lovers AND art lovers. The company's airplane is there too...1931 Steerman. I am nto sure I'd want to fly it, I have a feeling it is a hand full. FAR beyond my training at this point. BUt it is as beautiful as the cars from that era.
Southren Indiana has a couple campgrounds as well - Lincoln State Park is nice. Decisions Decisions
. I often just sleep better in serenity. 
