Findley State Park

ABOVE: The sign that welcomes you to Findley State Park (picture taken by me).

Findley State Park is located in Wellington, Ohio off of State Route 58.  The park is located approximately 40 miles from Cedar Point, Downtown Cleveland and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  The park boasts around 900 acres of woodlands and a 93 acre lake in which you can canoe, launch your own boats and fish.

Findley State Park offers a beautiful place to go camping with family or friends. They offer 270 campsites; 90 of which they offer with electricity. They also offer 3 camper cabins and a group camping area that can accommodate up to 40 people.

 

The park offers many great activities such as: boating, fishing, naturalist programs, mountain biking, disc golf, swimming, hiking and geocaching.  The lake is fully stocked with largemouth bass, crappie, blue gill and channel catfish. There are 2 boat launches and a boat rental facility located in the park. The park also consists of a sandy beach surrounded by a playground, a large sandbox, grills and picnic tables.  The park is also home to a 9 mile mountain bike trail and 10 miles of hiking trails.



ABOVE: A picture of the beach at Findley State Park taken by me.

I have been going to Findley State Park with my entire family since I could remember. We have a day long picnic every summer and have made so many memories at this beautiful park.  We usually bring meals consisting of fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon and many other foods!

 

I remember one summer my whole family had gotten to the park and we had all of our picnic gear unloaded from the cars and set up at our tables and it started thunderstorming.  Luckily we had brought along a large blue tarp that we used to make a makeshift tent to seek shelter under until the storm passed. Another summer I remember my brother had bought a small blow-up row boat that he and my dad blew up and took out on the lake; it was quite the sight to see two grown men out in a small blow-up boat!

 

If you're ever looking for a family friendly, beautiful and peaceful place to have a picnic or go camping, this is your place! It's an extremely nice place to relax, unwind and enjoy beautiful sights!

 

ABOVE: This is a picture taken by me of flowers and logs leading into Findley Lake.

ABOVE: This is a picture taken by me of some plants near Findley Lake.

SOURCES:
http://www.findleystatepark.org/
http://www.findleystatepark.org/camping.htm
http://www.findleystatepark.org/activities.htm
and experience! :)

Progressive Field

My first post is about a place near and dear to my heart, Progressive Field!

This picture was taken by me on Opening Day at Progressive Field in 2012.

Formerly known as Jacob's Field, or simply "The Jake", the stadium was given the name Progressive Field in 2008.  The first game played at the stadium was on April 4, 1994 and hosted 43,863 people for that game. A record 455 straight sellout games have been recorded at the stadium between 1995 and April 4, 2001. 

In 2012 the Indians were part of history when their Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays lasted 16 innings.  The previous MLB record was 15 innings; one of those games was on April 19, 1960 between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians and the second game was on April 13, 1926 between Washington and Philadelphia.

Progressive Field is a great place to see a ball game; almost every single seat in the stadium is a good seat! The stadium has a vast amount of food options such as hot dogs, nachos, burger, steak sandwiches, pizza, gourmet pretzels and plenty of beer! Also at the stadium, located in centerfield, is Heritage Park; Heritage Park houses the Indians Hall of Fame.  Near Gate C is Kidsland which is a great place for parents to take their kids to play during the game.

"The Jake", as many diehard fans still call it, is a great place to see a game as an adult or child. I've had many memories here, including attending Opening Day with my dad every year.  If you're ever in the area I suggest you make a visit! :)

ABOVE: The 14th inning stretch at the 2012 home opener at Progressive Field.

ABOVE: "455 The Fans" is painted on a wall in the outfield of Progressive Field because of the 455 consecutive sellout games.

ABOVE: Taking in a game behind home plate at Progressive Field.

SOURCES:
http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/al/ProgressiveField.htm
http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/04/post_142.html
http://mlb.mlb.com/ballparks/stadium_maps.jsp?c_id=cle
And experience! :)

Cleveland Indians Website:
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=cle