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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
Posted in Adventures & Travels, Animals & Wildlife
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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Frontier Culture Museum – December 4, 2021
It had probably been 20 or more years since Wayne or I had visited the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia. With no definite plans on this Saturday–and with temperatures in the low 50s–we decided to get in some walking … Continue reading
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Tagged Frontier Culture Museum, Scenic Virginia, Virginia, Virginia History
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375-Mile Day Trip – October 23, 2021
This adventure started with a trek down I-64 East. About halfway between Richmond and Williamsburg, we turned on Rt. 33 East, and this took us through the town of West Point. While a paper mill dominates the view as you … Continue reading
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Tagged Chesapeake Bay, Gwynn's Island, Machicomoco, Scenic Virginia, Virginia, Virginia State Parks, Williamsburg, York River, Yorktown
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Camping at Smith Mountain Lake State Park – August 3-8, 2021
With so many more people camping since the start of the pandemic, it’s been hard to find campsites–especially at state parks. We were delighted when a midweek cancellation opened up a site at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in early … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures & Travels, Camping, Coachmen Clipper
Tagged Booker T. Washington, Hickory Hill Vineyards, Jake's Place, Smith Mountain Lake, Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Virginia, Virginia State Parks
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Camping at Sherando Lake – July 14-16, 2021
We greatly enjoyed our recent 2-night stay at Sherando Lake in the George Washington National Forest. While we prefer even-numbered sites in the shadier section in River Bend (B) loop at Sherando, we couldn’t complain about the size of site … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, Coachmen Clipper, George Washington National Forest, Sherando Lake, Virginia, Virginia Campers
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