Made it to the Eastern US

We are at the rendezvous site in Chesterfield, VA! From Natchez Trace in TN we drove to the Edgar Evans state park, still in TN. We were still glowing from our experience at the last two state parks so pushed on to this park. It was on a very narrow two lane road that wound up and up and up. Finally we arrived.

We were tired, and no body was there. Was this our April fools surprise? This park has a lake and mountains. We parked in a "parking lot" and finally found some people camped and they told us it was OK to park any place and the ranger would find us. So we walked and found a place we liked. I have parked in some hard places, I can back into a garage in Colfax, but try as hard as I could, I could not park here!

Finally, giving up we headed for the exit and learned we had been on a little one lane road with no room to turn, the two lane road would make it much easier so we found another place and finally parked. It was getting dark and the power was on the wrong side of the site and the angle of the trailer and truck made it almost impossible to unhitch which we had to do because we stuck out into the roadway.

Finally it all came together and we spent the night. The ranger found us late at night and Annie got her first chance to signal we had visitors. She went to the door and looked at me as if asking, what do I do now?

Next day we were on the road again headed for NC we made it near Asheville where we spent the night in a regular RV park. It was cold, very cold and windy but I did the necessary duties outside and we finally made it to bed.

Morning on the 3rd saw us driving with the trailer for the Biltmore Estate. This monster house is on 8,000 acres of land and now hires 1,800 people to maintain it. Long story here but it took 45 miles before we were out of there. Look it up on the internet, much too much to explain here.

By 1 pm we were back on the road headed for Greensboro, NC where Shirley was able to find matching silver that had been her mothers. After the tour we headed for the towns only RV park, arrived there after closing and one look at the place decided it was not for us. So we decided to try Lucille, our GPS and find a Cracker Barrel for the night. Lucille led us to a very undesirable area of town where we felt lucky to survive getting out and headed back to the freeway. Ultimately we found a Cracker Barrel and spent a restful night there.

On the 4th we arrived here in Chesterfield at a VA state park where it rained all night. Yesterday the 5th we had nice weather, purchased a new battery for our MiFi and found a kennel for Annie if we can get the courage to use it on our first two days of caravan where we will be on a bus on those days. We do not want to leave our Annie.

Finally got set up.

The corps built these for motor homes. Scary parking on boards.

Cabins in the VA state park.

Our campsite in VA, we seem to attract water.

In front of the Biltmore, Shirley is with Gerry Brown!

We spent most of our time on the grounds, was like a Macy's sale inside.

Good to be here early enough to get some thing done. Seems we need propane too.


See Ya! Barry, Shirley and Annie

Off the beaten path

If you have been reading our blog we have grown tired of the wonders of the freeways.  We've seen it before. Due to being in a hurry we have avoided sight seeing until we reach our destination. But we have learned to take secondary roads and stop in state parks for relief.  We stopped in the Village Creek State Park, just out of Memphis. It had rained all day, sometimes quite hard, but we stopped here and saw the movie on the place. Very interesting, and had a nice rest.

Next morning we left late, due to laziness and rain. Both got wet running to the showers, but it was relatively warm so it was OK. I even washed the trailer so it looked nice for about 5 miles.

Last night we stayed in the Natchez Trace state park in TN. Very nice, cold last night but warm now as we are leaving. They have had five days of rain but sunny and very nice right now. We drove the Trace a couple of years ago and loved its beauty, we are just a little early this year. But how many can say they have slept in the Natchez Trace?

Things are looking up. The toilet that would not flush has partially healed itself so we no longer have to add water.

More later as things develop.

After a days drive we have learned we all need exercise.

And sometimes we all need to relax.

This is our campsite in Village Creek State Park, Wynne, AR

Even daddy gets exercise duty.

Sometimes we play.

Sometimes we learn to sit.

Mommy likes to play also.










See Ya! Barry, Shirley and Annie