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Updated 7/5/19
Maumee Bay State Park is sited on Lake Erie, with 256 campsites arranged on very private, grassy lots each separated by a tall hedge row. As is typical for state parks, we only had electric; and had our air conditioning been operational I think our stay would have been marvelously comfortable. As it was, the weather was pretty moderate for summer – mid 80s to low 90s, nice for playing Bocce ball in the evening, and taking a scenic 2-mile hike on wide, paved multi-use trails that skirted a lighthouse on Lake Erie and several smaller inland ponds. The humidity was on a par with Washington DC humidity – not surprising, given the proximity of a huge body of water.
Dorian was the Bocce Ball Master this evening...
Ramona’s dearly departed Aunt Margaret, an English teacher, always said “You only see what you know, so you better know a lot” (along with many other wise things). This sagacity was borne out by our appreciating the garlic plants growing everywhere along the Maumee Bay SP roadsides – we’d only just learned what this plant looked like after our Pittsburgh friend Barb identified it in her organic garden.
Maumee Bay SP is another ideal camping spot for families with children – lots of activities are planned including ice cream socials, nature walks/talks, and this 4th of July parade with an old-fashioned fire truck followed by kids on bikes decorated for the holiday.
Would we come back?
Would we come back?
I'd love to come back, though not necessarily to this spot, near Toledo. Nothing against Toledo--which we never even visited--but Lake Erie is big--some would say Great--and there's so much more of it to see. For example, Erie, PA has been recommended as a nice place to see. I still dream of renting a small sailboat and taking day trips to nearby islands. So much to do...
Would we live here?
Would we live here?
I'm sure the winters are harsh, with the Lake Effect, and all. And, in fact, there seemed to be a bit of a summer Lake Effect while we were there, since it seemed hellatiously humid. Our AC was out at the time, so my impression of the humidity may have been exaggerated by the lack of indoor relief.
Lake Erie is the warmest of the lakes, so if we were to live on one of the Great Lakes, I would definitely research whether those couple degrees of water temperature difference increased the livability. Speaking of livability, you rarely see any Great Lakes towns recommended for retirement. I suspect that's because of the winters. But I like lakes and I haven't totally written these area off yet. Please don't tell my esteemed spouse.
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