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Old 08-12-2016, 10:39 PM   #1
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Illinois State Fair Flooding
This area is ironically named Happy Hollow. Feel bad for everyone that was parked there. Springfield had almost 5 inches of rain in a little Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByForest River Forums1471059517.507894.jpg Views: 235 Size: 74.0 KB ID: 117068[ATTACH]over an hour.
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We were going to stop at the fair on the way home Saturday, wow


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This makes me cringe with sadness....I would cry...alot
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Oh wow! That's terrible! 😢
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I'm thinking that camping area is for the carneys, not the general public???
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Looks like it may have been regular Campers. State fair clean up
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Old 08-14-2016, 08:41 AM   #8
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Looks like it may have been regular Campers. State fair clean up
Funny, I couldn't find anything on the web in terms of their having a website advertising their campground. (At least not under "Happy Hollow.")

OK, found it just under "Illinois Fairgrounds Campground."

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Old 08-14-2016, 10:27 PM   #9
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Our friends that show hogs and cattle were luckier as they were on higher ground. The water never got into their camper but they couldn't get to the camper because of the high water. Although this much rain is extraordinary I think that area should not be designated for camping or parking.


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