Lavon,
Texas
Weather
Conditions; Sunny, 97 degrees
We had company!
Our
friends Peter and Judy are here. They came in last Thursday. We met up with
them in Kaufman, Texas and brought them in the back way to the lake. This way
they could avoid all the Dallas traffic.
They
followed us in to a neighboring park. Our park only has 30 amp and they need 50
amp so they are stayed at one of the other parks.
We’ve
had a great time visiting with them. We’ve taken them to the laundromat. Nothing like some good clean fun with friends!
We’ve
eaten at some of our favorite places and played a few rounds of FastTrac.
They
left yesterday to have some blinds repaired and then off to Durant, Oklahoma to
play while we work.
The
good news is, they’re coming back by for a four day visit before heading out.
Things
have been really slow here at the park. School is about to start in a couple of
weeks and it’s just too hot.
The
lake levels are still very low and with only one boat ramp open, people are
just not interested in driving so far to launch their boats.
Last
Saturday a 27 year old man drowns after diving off a party barge.
Sunday
night there was a near drowning when a boat capsized with one man aboard.
Today
however has been interesting. This afternoon a car pulled up to the gatehouse.
I recognized them right away. They are a young couple (late 20’s/ early 30’s)
they are regular campers here.
They
camp here with her parents. Her father died a couple of months ago. They have
accompanied her mother in a couple of camping trips here since.
Anyway,
the young couple asked to go into the park for a few minutes. They needed some
alone time to talk.
I
opened the gate and let them enter. I noticed they drove into the camping area
of the park.
Thirty
minutes later they exited the park and drove back to the gatehouse window. I
opened the window and they both were beaming with huge smiles.
The
young man looked over at the young lady and asked her if she was going to tell
me the news. I said, yes tell me the news.
She
leaned over him with her hand raised showing me a shiny new ring. She told me
he proposed to her at their usual campsite. It was on that same site that her
boyfriend had asked her father for his blessing months ago. It was her father’s
last camping trip. Her boyfriend has patiently waited for a proper amount of
time to pass before proposing.
It
melted my heart. What a romantic story.
They
were just beaming with excitement and we’re very happy for them.