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1st Day Hike – January 1, 2025 – James River State Park
Wayne and I began going to Virginia’s state parks each New Year’s Day two years after the “1st Day Hike” program was started. While we never participated in the ranger-guided hikes that were offered at each park on January 1st, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Coping with Grief, Coping with Loss, First Day Hike, James River, James River State Park, Tye River, Virginia, Virginia State Parks
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Camping at Westmoreland State Park – August 2024
After doing a multi-state road trip by myself in July, I planned my second solo camping trip of the summer for August. While there are many beautiful campgrounds in Virginia, I opted for Westmoreland State Park because I also wanted … Continue reading
Camping at Sherando Lake – June 4 – 6, 2024
Wayne and I frequently visited Sherando Lake. We loved to walk on the trails, swim, take tons of pictures–and we especially enjoyed camping there. We always had such a good time, and I am thankful for the memories…. Now, as … Continue reading
Camping Road Trip – June 2022
In mid-June, we hitched up our Coachmen Clipper travel trailer and set out on an adventure to see family and friends. The first day we traveled about 450 miles and stayed at a KOA near Dayton, Ohio in site #6. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures & Travels, Animals & Wildlife, Camping, Coachmen Clipper
Tagged Camping, Carousel, Coachmen Clipper, Great Lakes, Indiana, Lake Michigan, lighthouses, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia
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Virginia Beach – March 2022
Due to the pandemic, it had been over 2 years since Wayne and I stayed in a motel or hotel. With a rare free weekend, however, we made a (slow) run for Virginia Beach, traveling on Rt. 5 between Richmond … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Chesapeake Bay, Colonial Parkway, First Landing State Park, James River, Jamestown-Scotland Ferry, osprey, seagulls, Virginia, Virginia Beach, York River, Yorktown
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