Giant City State Park

Last weekend we spent the night in a cabin at Giant City State Park Lodge in southern Illinois. Teddy didn't want to go and was anxious about the trip. We explained that it was a short trip and told him exactly what to expect. We've learned that he has a lot of anxiety about the unknown and it helps to go over everything in advance and paint a visual picture for him.

Like we hoped, he really loved the little cabin, the trails, climbing the water tower and he especially liked playing checkers in the "living rooms" at the lodge.

On an historical note, the lodge and cabins were built by the CCC in the 1930's by Company # 696. The lodge restaurant (or cafeteria, as Teddy called it) has an old photo of the Company (about 200 young men) that built it.

We had a great weekend here, it is a short drive from St. Louis and Teddy is ready to go back next year!