Our Location: Oakdale Campground, Quincy, Ohio
A very cold night, 21F/-6C with puddles freezing over and a very crisp morning. Lucky we are below a hill and aren't getting the slight breeze that is blowing. We are quite protected. The day promises to warm up in to the low 40's F/ 4 - 6C today and stay that way for the next couple of days. So we're okay with that, a bit of rain and perhaps some snow mixed in tomorrow but that's okay too. It won't stay and before long it will be spring here too.
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| This cute little cabin is across the driveway from us... |
We ran both the heater and the furnace for a while late last night and again this morning and managed the night without any heat at all. Not too bad in the Igloo either. I woke this morning around 7 am and noticed the lightness outside and sure enough the sun has come out and very few if any clouds in the sky.
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| Some seasonal spots...... |
We did our morning things, reading, commenting, hot drinks, etc. We've decided to rest today as yesterday's drive was a bit longer and wetter than we like. We do however have a few things we want to do before we leave.
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| Interesting cabin here... |
We headed out for a walk around the park to kind of get an idea of what there is to see, where the dump station is located as we will be using that before we leave and just have an overall idea of what the park is like. My first impression was more correct than I realized. It's a very nice park, well located, and I'm sure in the summer is quite charming and busy. The area above the hill is very well kept with grass cut and things all picked up and put away properly. A few 'cluttered' spots as you head down the hill and then a few more the closer you get to the river. There are a few that are quite derelict and really should be cleaned up or removed. There are some very nice spots as well, well maintained, planted, and in good repair. You can see pride of ownership in them which is what is needed in places like this.
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| More seasonal spots. Can see us in the bottom right? We're parked on that fella's driveway. |
The park is basically built on a hill, hillside and river bottom. The Miami River flows east to west at this point. The current appears quite strong and evidence of recent flooding is easily seen. The flooding spread over the banks quite a few feet and moved some unanchored decks around to new locations, along with picking up some debris, both man made and natural which it deposited in a few spots.
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| The outdated but clean bathhouse...rust from the water marks the showers... |
Loads of fresh gravel, as well as fresh grading is evident here. Some sights will need some more before they are usable due to the recent flooding. I can honestly say that except for one other site, the office is the most derelict looking building on the grounds. It's junky inside and out, which of course adds to a run down look. The patio area is too full of 'stuff' and too much stuff in the windows, storage and otherwise. Curtains on the storage area would improve the look drastically, as well as some good old fashion cleaning on the windows as well.
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| Frozen water this morning but the Miami River behind is flowing easily... |
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| That's us with that frozen puddle on the other side between us and the river. |
Across the river are some very quaint, well kept little cabins. Fresh gravel and maintenance is very evident there as well. I'm sure they have been family owned for many years and I'll bet the summer finds them bustling and well planted.
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| Looking east along the Miami River. |
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| Looking west which is the direction the river is flowing in fact, and quite rapidly too. |
Numerous rigs are stored here in their seasonal site as well as a few that are parked closely for just storage. Numerous boats of varying sizes, shapes and purposes are also stored here on the grounds. We are approx 15 miles from I-75 on the east side. According to Google there is a small town called Bellefontaine near by with pretty much what we need or at least a Walmart for groceries.
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| This deck doesn't belong here, see the hook ups under it? |
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| The office building. |
For the rest of the day we read books, napped and just enjoyed the warmth INSIDE the Igloo as it's just a bit too cool to open the door and enjoy the sunshine. Soon though we'll be doing that.
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| At the top of the hill not far from the bath house is the storage shed. |
Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed your visit. Feel free to drop a comment. I appreciate them all.
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| In and out road. Looks pretty good from this vantage point. |
Until next time.... take care, be safe,
Deb
