Local cooperation

Roads, including the interstate, continue to re-open, and the threatened dams seem to have survived as lake water levels recede. Here is one of the pictures of the flooding in nearby Reedsburg.


Wisconsin Dells and the Town of Delton (where we live) did not have this kind of flooding to contend with, for which we are grateful. The economic impact will be of another kind.

One of the more interesting stories I saw this morning is about a nice bit of local business cooperation. The resorts around Lake Delton, of course, are the ones hit hardest by all this with the disappearance of the lake. Some have reported 85% cancellations following that dramatic event.

Mount Olympus, the largest of the waterpark complexes here, has announced it will give free passes to anyone staying at Lake Delton resorts affected by the loss of the lake. They say people should be able to enjoy themselves anyway, and they make the offer as a neighborly gesture to help out the hurting businesses around Mudflat Delton.

I realize it won't harm Mount Olympus in the long run. They will gain a tremendous amount of goodwill from the vacationers (who will also spend money for food and stuff while they are there) and from the local business people.

Mount Olympus Resort is not always viewed as cooperative by other attractions hereabouts, and it seems destined to absorb the entire strip of motels and parks along the Dells Parkway. They are, however, probably the most inclusive resort here and this outreach should help build bridges to some of their disaffected competitors.

Maybe it will even encourage other area attractions to pitch in to help bring folks back to the Dells this summer.