If you want a beautiful place to stay when camping in Illinois, try Cave In Rock. When we were at this site 2 years ago, it was $15 dollars a night to rv camp, I am guess it is cheaper to tent camp. It was worth it, it is a beautiful place and very clean. dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R5/CAVEROCK.HTM
It is a really beautiful place and has a lot of history.
About 20 miles or so, in the Shawnee National Forest is another beautiful spot, it is called Garden of the Gods and has a gorgeous rock formations and hiking up along them.
olhillbilly: Feckin COLD!!!
Feb 11, 2021 14:47:20 GMT -6
critter: Been really close to single digits here the last few mornings. I'm fixin' to stir out and get some extra groceries just in case it gets worse.
Feb 12, 2021 11:14:30 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Yer petunias orta be bloomin fore long, Critter!!! hahaha
Mar 1, 2021 5:00:23 GMT -6
critter: Won't take much of these temps to dry up some of that water. Rivers are still going strong here for now though. Bought my wife and the grandkids kayaks but I'm not getting in one. lol
Jun 20, 2021 20:02:22 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Dang, we was almost on here at the same time. Amazing.... Ya orta get adventurous and get in one. I got two. Had one for almost 8 years. And let me tell you..... You aint been on a ride till you been on a catfish ride. WhoooHooo!!!
Jun 20, 2021 22:58:20 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Lake is finally goin down here. About two feet over normal. and dropping. But then it's sposta rain tonight, tomorrow and later this week. Booo!
Jun 20, 2021 22:59:26 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Now it's one foot abive normal and more rain comin. Booo
Jun 23, 2021 18:34:18 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Lake is finally level and guess what? It's raining.
Jun 25, 2021 18:00:22 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Lake aint level anymore. raised back up 9 feet and still rising. Least it quit raining.
Jul 2, 2021 15:41:42 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Since last post, it raised to 12 over, then dropped back to 9 over, and now it's raining another 2+ inches. Back up we go.
Jul 16, 2021 1:00:58 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Lake is below level now. ut rain all week. Probly wont stay down long.
Sept 30, 2021 20:33:22 GMT -6
critter: Creeks and rivers were up and down all Summer around here. Did quite a bit of camping but fishing was hit and miss.
Nov 11, 2021 12:22:57 GMT -6
olhillbilly: WooHoo!!! long time , no log in! Hi ya Critter1
Nov 8, 2023 1:11:22 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Merry Christmas all y'all!!!
Dec 22, 2023 23:55:07 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Wooo, New intermnet!
May 12, 2024 14:59:43 GMT -6
12vman: Hay Hilly.. Hope yer missin' all those storms out there..
May 27, 2024 5:11:02 GMT -6
olhillbilly: Hey 12vman! Your still alive! Not heard from you inna long time.
Jul 24, 2024 15:30:27 GMT -6