Hazen Bay July 4th

July 4th. weekend we had 124 total camping units here that includes tents. Last year I think we had around 86 total. They have added 22 new sites this year that we utilized this weekend for the first time. We figure that during the day there were from 500 to 700 people here. Twenty two of those campers are seasonal so we still had around 100 campers that we checked in mostly on Thur. afternoon. Some came on Wed. and a few on Fri. It was a stressful week as the 22 new sites across the road didn't have water until Tue. evening and then there was an open line that we were unable to find until about noon on Wed.
The campground has doubled in size since we first came 4 years ago. It has just become to large for us to handle and still take 2 days a week off. I do have a guy that helps out on my end but Nancy is doing the reservations and check ins all by her self. We have had a lot of rain this year and the grass keeps growing. Also we are having to mow with a smaller mower as our 84 inch one has been in the shop for repairs every since we arrived.
The lake has continues to rise very rapidly. It looks to me like it has probably risen about 2 feet in the last week. It is now some 30 ft. higher than we we first came 4 years ago. The picture shows our camp ground looking across the bay. This is the first time in 4 years that we have seen water in Hazen Bay. The campers on the near side are also part of our camp ground they are the original sites before they started developing on the south side of the bay.