Camping on Grand Lake
Camping is a relatively inexpensive way to travel and provides a great getaway for the whole family. There are, however, several ways in which one can do this. Some of these include pitching a tent or camping in a trailer or RV. Typically, when I travel I’m almost always in the RV with my grandparents.
Recently, my grandparents moved their RV out to Water Edge Resort campsite on Grand Lake. It’s a really great campsite with many beautiful views. We’re right on the water and we have a really nice deck that looks out into the cove.
We brought our kayaks so we could paddle around on the lake. Where we go down to the lake is a very steep hill, and getting the kayaks down was relatively easy, but bringing them back up took a little more work. We ended up rigging a pulley system by attaching the boats to some rope and pulling it up the hill. Other than that we kept the boats on the shore until right before we grandkids went home.
The water was really clear and actually warm compared to most lakes; if I hadn’t forgotten my bathing suit I actually would have enjoyed swimming in that water. Our neighbors had an Aqua Lily Pad and my 10 year old sister and her friend really enjoyed jumping in the water and doing flips and tricks on the mat. My 15 year old sister described it as a way of walking on water.
Meals are always really easy when you’re camping. We had hamburgers and hot dogs, but you could just as easily have sandwiches to make it a more inexpensive meal.
All in all, camping at the lake can be a great inexpensive escape for any college student with a tent and a sleeping bag.
