Surviving the wind & rain

Despite some heavy rains and nasty wind, looks like no major trees or branches came down at the campground. The warm temps mean that the crazy guy we saw ice fishing in Preston on Saturday is either back at home or at the bottom of Hallville Pond. I know it was cold last week, but I would think a few more chilly nights were needed for safe ice. As noted on the main web page last week, the haunted hill is not yet dismantled in the Rec Center, so there will not be a New Year's Eve Party. Sorry for the inconvenience. Congrats to the Pats for qualifying for the play-offs, and hope that Jets fans don't start leaping from bridges. Nice that the Giants have a neutral site game vs Vikings, but it won't be on TV around here. If you have not gotten your tree yet, there are a few fine places to cut your own out this way, including Maple Lane Farms and Oakwood Farms right here in Preston. Still waiting to hear if the Yanks will get Cliff Lee, or if the Rangers will snatch him up again, just like last year around the trade deadline. Congrats to the Sox on their pair of big-time free agent signings. Not quite sure whose line-up is more home-grown these days, and which team could be accused of trying to buy a ring. Hopefully, Tampa Bay can stay competitive in the division, and look out for those Orioles. Just a reminder that although January 2 is usually "opening day" for reservations, since reservations can be made a year in advance, the office will not be open on New Year's Weekend, but will re-open on Monday, January 3. If you are one of those folks who a traditionally in the parking lot at 6am on January 2, give a call to make your reservations so you can sleep in that day.