Spring and Shelter #5

The past two weeks have been dreadfully rainy so I haven't had much to write about - hence the lag in my posting. Today's post is all about Spring and Shelter #5. Last week, I mistakenly read a flyer regarding the Park's events and thought that pontoon boat rides were to begin today. Wrong! My bad. Anyway, they begin next weekend as I understand and are offered from Memorial Day weekend through Labor day after that. So, with my water adverture ideas dashed, I decided to make the best of it. One of the first things I noticed as soon as I rounded the road leading to the entrance was the abundance of flowers which had "popped up" seemingly overnight. The entire front field was bathed in a magenta hue that just really stood out in sharp contrast to the wintery mix we'd experienced just a few weeks before. The photo above is from that field.

After leaving the pontoon area, I drove to Shelter #5 which is an easy find just off of the road leading to the cabins. I was amazed at how large the shelter and the grounds around the shelter were. This is THE place to go for a larger reunion or gathering. Not only is it large but it sits just off of Poplar Tree Lake so the view is pretty incredible as well. I understand that the park requires a reservation so, if you're interested, make sure that you plan on reserving the spot.

As always, please have a look at my Nathan's 9 for this week. Take care until next time...