And so after visiting with Micaela's family on the breezy waterfront side of the park, I decided that rather than going home on Monday, I would drive around the lake and try to find a campsite of my own by the water's edge and stay for a few more days.
And so on Memorial Day Monday, I drove past hundreds of cars lined up and waiting to exit the parks after a long weekend at play. I was fortunate though, and zipped right into the park and past all of them as I found one remaining site on the water at a "No Reservations Required" camping loop at Poplar Point Park off Highway 64.
On my way in the ranger told me that the park was completely filled over the weekend, with people camping at all 650 sites. It was emptying out at last, though, and so I slipped in and set up my camper once again, unloaded my kayak from the top of my car, and paddled out onto the lake, soaking up the gorgeous view.
And before it got too dark, I emailed my friend Ron, who was due to arrive at Jordan Lake in a few days with his brother, and I offered them my awesome campsite to enjoy on Thursday when I would be on my way back home at last.
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