Camping with the Loons?
That's LOONS, as in the birds, not the "Loonies" that I read about on here sometimes who are either entertaining or just bad campground neighbors ;) ...
When our now-adult kids were younger we spent time canoeing and camping in the Boundary Waters, the Adirondacks, and in Maine. Surprisingly, all these years later, we learn that these were such good memories for our daughter that she now wants to make sure our grandchildren have the same experiences. We are of course pleased to no end by this, but the young ones are still REALLY young and are not yet ready for multiple-portage canoe-in camping trips. The other glitch is that we live in Virginia, and with the little ones long trips can be tough.
My question for my northern friends is, do you have a favorite spot to "camp with the loons" that is not TOO far north? One of the things that made these trips special is the calls of the loons, particularly at night when we were the only ones camped out in a tent on one of the smaller lakes. For now we're looking for a campground that is not too far north, has a predictable loon population in the area (I do know these birds are pretty solitary), and will accommodate a small trailer. No need for an RV resort; just a camping spot with fresh water for the tank somewhere in the campground would be fine. State parks, etc. would be perfect, but private campgrounds that meet these requirements sure won't be excluded.
Do any of you have a favorite place that you would be willing to share so my grandkids could experience the magic of "camping with the loons"?
Many thanks,
Regan
When our now-adult kids were younger we spent time canoeing and camping in the Boundary Waters, the Adirondacks, and in Maine. Surprisingly, all these years later, we learn that these were such good memories for our daughter that she now wants to make sure our grandchildren have the same experiences. We are of course pleased to no end by this, but the young ones are still REALLY young and are not yet ready for multiple-portage canoe-in camping trips. The other glitch is that we live in Virginia, and with the little ones long trips can be tough.
My question for my northern friends is, do you have a favorite spot to "camp with the loons" that is not TOO far north? One of the things that made these trips special is the calls of the loons, particularly at night when we were the only ones camped out in a tent on one of the smaller lakes. For now we're looking for a campground that is not too far north, has a predictable loon population in the area (I do know these birds are pretty solitary), and will accommodate a small trailer. No need for an RV resort; just a camping spot with fresh water for the tank somewhere in the campground would be fine. State parks, etc. would be perfect, but private campgrounds that meet these requirements sure won't be excluded.
Do any of you have a favorite place that you would be willing to share so my grandkids could experience the magic of "camping with the loons"?
Many thanks,
Regan
