Unplanned early opening.

Got a call Tuesday about our campground and had to take a sick day on Wednesday so I wouldn't be sick about losing things to high water. The spring of snow storms is melting off in a hurry. The roads and culverts that are used to control the flow of run-off are failing and washing out and the flow into the lake is astonishing. Went up and opened up the camper to make sure things are OK. I had to come back for work but Mama Bear is up there through the weekend.

 

Our dock was completely pulled out last fall and well above the water line. The spool table was on the lake side of the big Rock and the kids used it to put towels and stuff on when swimming. Probably a minimum of 25 feet of shoreline is gone. A guy 10 sites down had a floating platform that you anchor out all summer on his shore line, it was seen 2 miles NW floating on the lake. 2 docks got tipped over and twisted up pretty bad. Lake is going up about 4 inches a day.

 

These are just for fun. Had a fire going while I was there but had to come home for work. Mama Bear really stoked it up for nighttime all by her lonesome.

 

Great to open early. I'm opening mine tomorrow.
In 2001 the campground I kept my camper at flooded. Lost a 3yr old camper. Now I'm on one of the highest sites at our current campground. No water view but still a nice site. our current site

 

Heading to camp in the morning to open up.

 

Those sites are nice & I am glad that you folks have them for enjoyment & family time.

But camping to me always included a tent, sleeping bag, fishing rod & a cooler of grub.

When I was younger I occasionally camped out in a yard, road ditch or patch of weeds with no tent or food… Oh wait I guess I was passed out from overindulgence of alcohol. I can still can it camping though I slept outside.

 

That’s great that the lake is filling up nicely & that you have no damage to your site or camper. See, all those blizzards endured were a positive thing.

 

Too old for that "Glamping" is the way to go. Though I occasionally camp out under the stars.
If passing out in the lawnchair at the campfire counts as camping out

 

Very Nice!

 

That's even beyond glamping. Its a second home.
Doesn't look like the part of Ohio I'm from.

 

Harrison County, and yes I could live there if need be. It serves as a great deer camp during season.