The Midwest Glampers July event is being held at Backbone State Park which is celebrating it's 100th birthday this year. The area's unique geologic features makes it obvious why it was chosen as Iowa's first state park. I arrived Wednesday when the only other Glampers here were the 'Traveling Teardrop Sisters' from Des Moines, Betty and Ann. However the campground was pretty full--unusual for mid-week except for the year of the Covid. We spent a quiet evening Wednesday and opted for an early night.
Yesterday morning I did some writing and hiked the Lake Trail. The trail has a lot of ups and downs but for the most part is hard packed. For the few slopes with roots or loose gravel, I was glad I had my trusty walking stick.
During the afternoon, the other Glampers arrived. For supper I shared a crockpot of beef stroganoff with Sandy and Shelly. Sandy got an upsetting text from her daughter that her 23-year-old granddaughter, who has Covid, was being rushed to the ER with low oxygen. She was much relieved later to receive word that the granddaughter was sent back home as her symptoms had improved. Scary times.
We finished off the evening with a campfire at Jackie and Harry's site. Jackie even provide marshmallows with chocolate inside (!) for roasting. And we were treated with a shooting star. This morning Sandy will direct a craft activity making stone leaves and this afternoon we will do a 'stream walk' in one of the trout streams in the lower park. Supper will be a baked potato bar.
As I said, the campground is quite full, and I have enjoyed watching families playing games, throwing a football, and heading out with fishing poles.
We finished off the evening with a campfire at Jackie and Harry's site. Jackie even provide marshmallows with chocolate inside (!) for roasting. And we were treated with a shooting star. This morning Sandy will direct a craft activity making stone leaves and this afternoon we will do a 'stream walk' in one of the trout streams in the lower park. Supper will be a baked potato bar.
As I said, the campground is quite full, and I have enjoyed watching families playing games, throwing a football, and heading out with fishing poles.
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