It never fails to amaze me what gems we have in Iowa parks.. It is saddening to see signs posted explaining the continuing cutbacks in maintenance because the Iowa Legislature, in their infinite wisdom, has not seen fit to restore funding to the parks in spite of a budget surplus. But the DNR does an amazing job with what they have.
George Wyth is a wonderful park north of Cedar Falls with excellent bike trails. You can do considerable riding within the park or continue into Cedar Falls or Waterloo. Most of the trails are very shaded, a blessing in the type of weather we've been having.
We also are delighted with our campsites--spacious and shaded most of the day. Showers and restrooms are well maintained. There is a playground that is swarming with kids most of the time. It has been warm enough that we have had two nights in a row without a campfire--a first in our camping history. But we enjoyed leftover BBQ, and yummy sides and spent a pleasant evening relaxing in the shade. Of course, for me, any time you don't have to try and hear or talk over stock car races, it's a plus.
We also are delighted with our campsites--spacious and shaded most of the day. Showers and restrooms are well maintained. There is a playground that is swarming with kids most of the time. It has been warm enough that we have had two nights in a row without a campfire--a first in our camping history. But we enjoyed leftover BBQ, and yummy sides and spent a pleasant evening relaxing in the shade. Of course, for me, any time you don't have to try and hear or talk over stock car races, it's a plus.
Ken and Harriet were delivered Saturday morning to carry out their judging responsibilities for the 'BBQ-Loo and Blues' event in Lincoln Park in Waterloo. They appreciated working in the beautiful, old, and air-conditioned Elks Lodge instead of the usual tent or metal building used for judging in other contests, We joined them when they were done and listened to some blue music. We checked out the area shops and especially enjoyed Dapper Designs, where Harriet found a pair of swords that we considered sending to son Pat (long, LONG story) but settled for photos instead. Fun place.
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