Settling In As Campground Hosts

While Billy spent last Thursday "training" and learning the ropes for our responsibilities here at Elijah Clark State Park I welcomed our new 5 lb 13 oz grand daughter into the world.  What a beautiful gift that I can't wait to get my hands on.  On Friday Caroline brought the boys over to spend the afternoon with us while she went to visit her new niece.  Phil and Lincoln seemed to enjoy the day at Memaw's and Big Daddy's as we took a hike around the park, swam in the lake, and Phil went with Billy on the MULE to do his rounds through the campsites that we are responsible for keeping up.  Saturday night Billy and I drove over to the Soap Creek Marina and Restaurant (http://soapcreekmarina.net/) for a seafood dinner.  We are not peculiar about where we eat; however, we must report that this was one of the worse restaurants we have ever eaten.  The fish was tasteless and fried to a rubbery hard to chew texture.  Therefore I made a much needed trip into Lincolnton to pick up some groceries at Bell's Supermarket.

Our Work Camping experience here is going to be rewarding.  We need to get out and about the area on our MULE and pick up some of the big limbs that are on the ground near campsites.  We clean/hose down the bath house when necessary (Billy's pressure washer is the ticket) and bag ice to keep a steady supply of ice available for campers.  Our campsite is huge with a view of the lake out the front and the dining room window side of the motor home.  Otherwise we are parked in a wooded area surrounded with the sounds and sites of birds and nature.  When we drive our MULE up to the park entrance after lunch every day it is awesome to see the deer and wildlife throughout the forest by the roadside.

So Life is Good Today especially if our grand daughter is released from the hospital today!  Thanks for stopping by for a visit.