Today we went on a scouting mission to chech out a possible site for late summer camping with Didi and Papa when they come out for a visit. I had done a little research and found this spot, about 40 minutes or so from Fort Wayne, that had something for everyone. There are 11 or so lakes, 8 of which are connected by channels, that were formed by big blocks of glacier some 10,000 years ago. The are around is wooded, and there are several hiking trails. One can fish, swim, hike, canoe, relax, get eaten by mosquitoes, birdwatch, the possibilities abound. We drove in and although we weren't allowed to drive thru the campsite as it was really crowded and there were many kids on bikes, we did park and the kids and I played at the little playground there while PJ went and checked out which sites were sunny vs. shaded. We decided maybe one afternoon we'll go back out and see what the p.m. sun does, and we can bring swim suits for the kids and they can get into the water. We took them down to the beach where we took off shoes and waded in. Even James got into the action and really liked it. It's a small beach, but there weren't that many people there. You could see out farther into the lake people canoing, maybe some fishing too. There were tons of folks on bikes. I told PJ I thought we should bring the bikes to get around a little easier. It was really pretty, and low key. In my estimation it will be perfect. Here are some photos of the place. It is a smattering, and I didn't get an opportunity to photograph some of the other lovely things we observed, but this will give you an idea.
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