My next camp after Illinois was tucked away along the grassy, tree-lined banks of the Flatrock River in the tiny town of St. Paul, Indiana, at Hidden Paradise Campground. The site is about 50 minutes from Indianapolis, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
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| Site 74 along the Flatrock River |
If you're a fan of Saturday Night Live from the old days, you may recall the hilarious Chris Farley skit, where as a "motivational speaker" he makes mention of what can happen to youth who go astray, and may up ending living in a Van down by the river. Fortunately, I have not gone astray, but, I was living in my Scamp down by the river.
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| View of the Flatrock River from my campsite at Hidden Paradise |
I also got "lucky" during my stay (okay, get your mind out of the gutter). What I mean by lucky is that I found a four-leaf clover while my daughter and her boyfriend were visiting me from Indianapolis. You see, this daughter has a knack of finding them, and I think some of that luck rubbed off on me.
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| A "lucky" find |
For the young or young-at-heart, there is a fun water playground available for a fee at the campground. For free, you can kayak or tube the river.
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| Dream Lake at Hidden Paradise |
The campground has a wonderful, fully stocked store, golf carts for rent, laundry, cabins, tent sites, electric sites and more. And, on weekends, they have Karaoke!! There is something for everyone at Hidden Paradise,
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| A couple of funny signs in the camp store |
Stay tuned for my next post, coming from the beautiful state of Kentucky.
