My Park Story: Fun is Good!

Taken in 1998, the first year of a 24 year tradition.

Courtesy of Jim Bailey

Fun is good!

A 24 Year Tradition

Since 1998, a group of three families from Redmond, Washington, have visited Lake Roosevelt every summer. Each summer, they pack up and boat camp at their favorite site on the lake. Jim Bailey, a member of this group, tells us how their kids grew up tubing, wake boarding, fishing, and swimming in the wonderful waters of Lake Roosevelt. Their spouses and now their grandchildren are continuing the tradition. While the site has changed over the years, the fun has not, continuing the tradition of their slogan "FUN is GOOD!"

Taken in 2017, a more recent camping trip to Lake Roosevelt.

Courtesy of Jim Bailey

"Our many trips to Lake Roosevelt bring back so many good memories, but those revolving around our children stand out the most. We are so thankful for such a wonderful place to watch them learn how to water ski, wakeboard, tube, cliff jump, fish, drive a boat, build campfires, and spend many hours of time playing board/card games or reading books. One activity we started when the kids were young was called Tour de Roosevelt. We divided the kids into three groups, youngest, middle, and oldest and then proceeded to have them compete in water or camping oriented events over a period several days. As the years went by the events got more challenging and the kids more serious about winning. We are looking forward to reviving Tour de Roosevelt when the grandchildren get a little bit older!"