Same camp different location

As I had stated we have gone to camp before and we have been at this particular camp. It is a private Christian camp snuggled back in the Sam Houston National Forest. The setting is gorgeous, it simply couldn't be more camp like. Although we have been here before we had never been in our current location. They have, and I use the term loosely an RV park. It is an area on the north west side of the camp, (I think). There is a road behind our RV that separates the Nat'l forest from the private property line.  They have space for about 7 or 8 units with full hook ups. So much for the camp sites. It is gorgeous back here in the woods, but, since we have had rain all week, we are up to our tutus in mud.

The property has two actual camps and can accommodate around 550 campers and counselors. Our group is the farthest away from the RV side as you can get so walking is not really an option.  So golf carts are used  to get around by those of us over here on the 'far side'.
How dramatic the contrast between here and the high plains 'desert' we were in a week ago. So hot and dry there, Why you would get out of the shower and be dry before you could reach your towel. Here it is so wet from the rain, and the humidity has been over 70% every day.  The only great thing is that it hasn't been terribly hot, so it's not that bad, but when ever I step outside my glasses fog up.

The kids from Lavon are on the far side of the lake from here. The lake has fishing, canoeing, no actual swimming. There's a pool for that, but they do have a blob. It's a huge air filled rubber mattress like thing. One person sits on the end and another person jumps off a high platform and launches the sitter into the water. It is wicked crazy. I would never do it, but Bill has and I think our granddaughter did it when she came with us a few years ago.

We have enjoyed the time here, far more relaxing than when we came here as counselors and fun to see Max with all the kids. He has even gone to the service with us and except for the people right around us, no one knew he was there. He is so well behaved. Max has enjoyed riding in the golf cart and seeing deer in the woods.
I have enjoyed mostly everything. The thing I have not liked is the ride to and from the camper. Since it has been raining so much the road in front of the campers is very muddy. Now this mud is very slick and slimy I saw it suck the shoes off of a little boy. But driving a golf cart through here is a challenge. Too slow and you could get stuck, go too fast and you could slide off into a ditch or a puddle.
The ride home at night, usually around 10- 10:30 is the worst. There are no lights out here on the roads and riding around in an open golf cart feels very vulnerable. As you leave the commotion of the campers you head out on a very dark and lonely stretch of road with several turns. Soon you are swallowed up by the dark inky blackness of the night. The sensation is so palpable, not a good feeling for one afraid of the dark and all that lurks therein.  As you turn onto the dirt road leading to the RVs you pass the equipment sheds and then the dumpsters where an occasional rat may run by, through the mud hazard and then the welcoming light of my own home on wheels as a beacon welcomes me.

Our time here is drawing to a close one more full day of camp.
Tonight is the last night for competitions  after the evening service since tomorrow evening is the award service. This should be a really good evening. And then we will leave, and head out to where? Can't really say yet, but we are looking forward to our next adventure.

Donna