'This is it. Just relaxing.' Reconnecting with nature during the pandemic

'This is it. Just relaxing.' Reconnecting with nature during the pandemic

The pandemic has forced the cancellation of many events and celebrations... so many are choosing to venture into the great out doors to reconnect with nature.

And news 10's heather good found out... area campgrounds have been popular destinations this season.

Nats: nature sounds / camper john montgomery and his dogs are enjoying the quiet life... tucked inside fowler park in vigo county, indiana.

"just like this view right here this is panoramic..."

Like many this year... montgomery is opting for a trip outside this summer.

"i could come out with my dogs, enjoy the nature, you know, it's a very stress free environment considering what is going on in the world today."

Fowler park opened 2-weeks later than normal this year.

The assistant parks superintendent says that's because bathrooms and playgrounds were still closed.

When the park did open to campers... nats: "every space taken."

Gilbert says the park was full for the first month.

Brian gilbert, vigo county parks assistant superintendent: "the first several weeks helped us make up for the couple weeks that we were off."

He says... more people have been in the park than he can ever remember.

"i'd say park patrons probably double or triple what they normally are."

Now... gilbert says attendance has leveled off.

He and campers like montgomery say places like fowler park are the perfect spots to disconnect -- and reconnect.

"this is it.

Just relaxing."

In vigo county, heather good, news 10.

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