Soap Box

I am going to get on my soap box today. My husband and I went camping this weekend to our favorite campground. Fern Clyffe State park, this is a state run camp ground. We have gone to this same campground for the last five years. Last year our former Governor, Rod Blog, raised the camping fees from 15.00 per night to 20.00 a night and 30.00 on holiday weekends. So image my shock when we were one of only 8 camper's at a campground that holds 50 some camp sites in full hook-ups. In years past we would have to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday just to get a spot. This was so disappointing to have no one else at this beautiful campground.
What this former governor has done has not only hurt the state run campgrounds but also the business' around the area. Fern Clyffe is localed just south of Goreville Il. That is 15 miles south of Marion Il. This area is known for wine trails, bike trails, and antique stores. I understand that the state is having budget problems, but raising campground fees is not the answer,they are only cutting their own throat's. If they want to make cuts start with their salary's.
Another problem I noticed was the camper's that had been there before us had left their trash everywhere, or hiker's had left their water bottles thrown on the ground, come on people clean up after yourself, no matter where you are. Take your trash with you until you can find a trash can.
Sorry I just had to voice my openion.
Hope everyone had a great 4th.