Yeah, you're gonna have to come in on Saturday...
Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather
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Torrey & Earl aka The Sz
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Went to German Ridge RA…the southern edge of Hoosier NF. 71 miles from home with lots of twisty roads in between. Out of 19 sites 3 were occupied, no reservations, $8/night
Nice!
Sweeney
Administrator
Thats not a bad thing. Personally, Sunday is my favorite day...when we get back from Mass (usually 10'ish) the campground is significantly quieter, and by 2pm its almost secluded. If the shop closes at 5, so getting most places that we routinely visit by 7, giving just in time for a camp fire, a quick meal, and a libation. The only real sad part is Mrs. Sweeney still has to work Monday morning.
We'll have to get there sometime soon! That looks like a shoulder-season spot. No AC makes Sweeney cranky. It's also not far from the overlook in Leavenworth, either. I haven't been there in years, but they have a great view and good fried chicken. I've looked at property in that area, lets not tell too many people who nice that part of the state is, someday I still dream of owning a few secluded acres there.
The Postman
Ranger
Any Costco members here?
Good article in latest mag:
Good article in latest mag:
Wisconsin is a beautiful place - "Illinois' Biggest State Park"
Torrey & Earl aka The Sz
Novice
I would be happy with 70’s. Has been in the 80’s the last 2 1/2 weeks and that is dry bulb (lows in the 60’s). Looking forward to some north time this summer.
Tour 931
Ranger
it was warm and sunny today. I’ll need to mow any day now.
We just got 'home' today after a week of dog-sitting for our son and daughter in law out in Big Rock, IL, all of 54 miles away. I cut their large lawn mid week and it needed again by this morning as we were waving goodbye .
They have an electric mower that can be self-propelled, but I didn't know how that would impact my ability to finish the job, and rain was coming. So I did it the old fashioned way, I pushed. Not the same experience as our 50' city lot...
They have an electric mower that can be self-propelled, but I didn't know how that would impact my ability to finish the job, and rain was coming. So I did it the old fashioned way, I pushed. Not the same experience as our 50' city lot...
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I've got to get mine done before Friday, when I go in for surgery. Then nothing heavy for about a month or so. I swear I'm not copying you, maybe there's something in the water...
Tour 931
Ranger
I’ll say a prayer for you. I sill have about three more weeks of no lifting. That I can do without. It’s the playing on my tractor that I miss.
Sweeney
Administrator
How true! My home town is South Bend --- and when I visit parks up there, on most weekends they are p.a.c.k.e.d. I cna't get a weekend reservation up there unless I go out months. If I do --- walking around the loops the number of Illinois plates is not inconsequential.
Considering we are not a tourist state, I'd really like to see additionalout of state fees charged. Another $5-10 a site, applied as a discount to residents. Afterall my taxes already paid for the parks and I am incapable of using them because of the flood of people from Illinois and to a lesser degree Michigan.
My opinion was even stronger about 48 months ago. Then, I argued closing the park completely to out of state license plates.
I'm working on 'home office' organization --- a project I wanted to begin in March. My last day at my old job is Wednesday...I'm waiting to hear from them with details of what I need to sign, and return to them. Bittersweet -- 24 years gone in a flash of cost-cutting fervor. Thats fine. Get my office put together, turn it into the study I want with a wingback chair, and a pipe-rack with a small ozone generator to neutralize the smoke smell if it is more offensive than a clowder of cats.
I'm reminded of a cartoon, in the panel a manager type is sitting at his desk, with a overflowing inbox. Standing in the doorway is the grim reaper. The only dialog is from the manager saying, "I'm so glad you're here, I can't get anything done without a deadline"
that's me.
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My guess is Indiana likes the revenue bump from Chicago et al and may not want to push it. They do charge more for out of state entry and annual passes, which they could tweak.
Sweeney
Administrator
I'm sure that's it, but they sure dono't hesitate to push it when collecting fees and taxes to residents
'Scuse me, pulling my pants up to my chest...I'd probably be less cranky about, except for two things
1] Like Florida, the "no vacancy" sign goes up very soon at most parks. Certainly, more Hoosiers are camping, that is everywhere. I'd just love a system where as a tax payer who is paying the lions share of the parks upkeep that I get a slight advantage when booking. Florida is doing this now, giving residents a greater window.
2] When the great unpleasantness occurred, Indiana opened its sites up early compared to Michigan and Illinois. When I got to a park, the majority of license plates were from those neighboring states.
I'm probably at the core of this lamenting a decade ago when on a Monday you could probably find a site for the next weekend. Maybe not at the park you wanted, nor a particularly good site but you could find something.
Same here. Same line of storms.
The Postman
Ranger
Nice to have seasons. Here its green for a couple months then wildfires after...
It is, but it sure would be nice if they all enjoyed equal billing, instead of 6 months of winter, 1 of spring, 3 of summer and 2 of fall. Oh well, until that happens I guess we'll just have to keep heading south to equal out the seasons.