Thanks so much for the welcome!You are probably familiar with the Garden of the Gods just a stone throw south of you, I first visited, explored, and camped in Southern Ill. about 30 years ago. Beautiful county.
There are many Illinois peeps here on this thread. There are a few from the south as well,,, although they do not post often.
That does not mean that they don't read the posts.
and Illinois thread.
My oldest son and I have wanted to go to the garden of the gods for years now!
Welcome to byc and IL thread.
Thanks!
Thanks such much!!
Is it more sad that I have lived here in Illinois since I was 3 yrs old….and I haven’t even heard of it….????
Naaaa, lol...its not sad!!!
Eeeewwwww….I was going to see about going since I never knew it existed and take the kiddos so they can’t say that lol. But 6 kids is probably not going to be fun if there is drop offs…Naaaa, lol...its not sad!!!
We may be planning a trip there in a few wks now lol...
Although, having younger kids kinda worries me with the drop off I've heard abt
Yeah, from what I've been told there are drop offs! I considered wearing my youngest on my back but he's 7 ...I don't think he'd appreciate that
(nor do I think I can actually accomplish that amount of walking with his behind on my back 
)
You could. Then hope your kids take you seriously when you tell them you will fall off. My kids might want to just see if I’m kidding.Yeah, from what I've been told there are drop offs! I considered wearing my youngest on my back but he's 7 ...I don't think he'd appreciate that
Perhaps I should go first and scope it out
