Lake Swan Camp

Goodbye snow, cold, wind and Indiana. Hello north central Florida. Soon after we left Indiana one week ago, it wasn’t too far down the road that we found the warmer temps and abundant sunshine that retirees are always wanting to find. After spending a few days with Kim, Chris and grandkids, we gave hugs. After getting the RV out of storage, we finished our journey to Lake Swan Camp near Melrose, Florida.

Lake Swan Camp is a place that we have heard of for many years but have never visited. Clyde has been bringing the senior high youth here for spring break for a long time. Even though this is in Florida it has impacted many lives even back home in Indiana. This camp has suffered through many years from attacks from the neighbors around the lake on which it sets. Everyone is trying to preserve their little piece of heaven no matter who it affects. This has resulted in many law suits over the years---even to the extent that vending machine lights must be off. As a result of all the lawsuits that left very little to no money for the physical facilities. In fact, they have had to cancel RVICS projects in the past for lack of funds. Now that the suits seem to all settled they are trying to upgrade some.

They have a place for RVs to park on the grounds. The electrical hook ups barely work. The men will be replacing the electrical lines to bring the up to date for one of their jobs. We haven’t heard what the women will be doing.

Even though we are just meeting the other couples in our group, we anticipate a really good and fun month. There are 6 couples in all---North Carolina (2 couples), West Virginia, Minnesota/Illinois and, our good friends the Holloways from Hartford City. We are anxious and excited to get going.