Ocean Lakes

John Saylors has always loved a challenge. So when Ocean Lakes Family Campground announced the March Madness  22-Mile Challenge for teammates – walk every paved road in the campground in a month, a total of 22 miles – John figured he’d give it a try. At 82, he’s a bit older than most of his fellow teammates. And, just a little more than a year ago, he had surgery to fix the left hip that he broke in a fall. “I’ve got a little wobble now, though,” he said. But that wasn’t going to stop him. “I thought I might do 10 miles,” John said. “But then I got going and it was kind of fun.” John Saylors poses for a photo March 28 just moments after finishing the 22-Mile Challenge at Ocean Lakes Family Campground. He’d pet dogs along the way. Chat with folks on their porches enjoying the nice day. One guest, who relied on a scooter to get around, even joined John for a bit. “He pulled up beside of me wanting to know what I was doing,” John said. They...

Don’t be alarmed if you notice pairs of teammates walking a brisk pace around Ocean Lakes Family Campground, weaving up and down every road, every row of campers along the way. No, they aren’t lost. And they aren’t just wandering aimlessly. They are on a mission: Complete our first March Madness 22-Mile Challenge. That’s right, they are going to walk 22 miles. Greg Bender, manager of Ocean Lakes Golf Cars, logs seven miles after work Monday, March 5. The challenge’s goal: Walk every paved road in the campground – a total of 22 miles – while off the clock during March. The reward: 2,200 points in the company wellness program, which encourages teammates to earn points to receive discounts on their health insurance premiums. “It’s such a beautiful place to do it,” said Lance Thompson, Ocean Lakes General Manager and Vice President. “Would you rather walk on a treadmill in a stinky gym or by the ocean with beautiful surroundings?” Don’t panic – teammat...