From the Campground

A wonderful crowd of campers joined in the Official Start of Summer. Although the forecast was iffy, Mother Nature delivered better days than predicted. The few showers did not dampen spirits or the fun. We had a Cornhole tournament in one group, complete with bleachers ( lawn chair level only) and an exuberant cheering section. [...]

First I should tell you that all parties mentioned in this entry are friends, having met here on our Inaugural weekend. Now they plan their camping trips to Deep Valley together Susan S. of Algood, Tn. Was declared the First Place Winner (out of one contestant) In the “Best Use of Non-Road Kill Natural Foods.” [...]

“The Atlantis of Dale HollowLake” DHL possesses a gem in historian and well-published author, Darren Shell.  Darren , along with Randall Slayton, a scuba diver and Marcus Mitchell produced a DVD documentary “Journey to Old Willow Grove: The Atlantis of Dale Hollow Lake.” This area of Tennessee was populated and towns incorporated starting in the [...]

I am often asked questions about the large numbers of frogs, especially at night when so many come out of hiding. More than once the question has been “Why there are so many ?” I am adding a new response to my repertoire. I grow them. Right along with the annual flowers. Sound plausible?  Sound [...]