{"id":5312,"date":"2020-07-12T12:15:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=5312"},"modified":"2020-07-12T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T16:22:09","slug":"camping-at-bear-creek-lake-state-park-june-7-9-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=5312","title":{"rendered":"Camping at Bear Creek Lake State Park &#8211; June 7-9, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For our second trip of 2020, we went to Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland County, VA.  After doing a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=986\" target=\"_blank\">day trip<\/a> to this park in 2016, we thought it would be nice to camp where we could also swim.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We took I-64 East to Rt. 15 South, crossing the James River at Bremo Bluff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5313\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5313\" class=\"wp-image-5313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/02-JamesRiver-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5314\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=5314\" class=\"wp-image-5314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/03-JamesRiver-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, our GPS took us the <em>shortest<\/em> way to the park, but not necessarily the <em>best<\/em> way when towing a trailer.  Despite driving on some narrow roads with blind hills we arrived safely, and we were pleased to see a little Phoebe as we pulled into the campground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLakeStatePark-Sign-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLakeStatePark-Sign-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLakeStatePark-Sign-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLakeStatePark-Sign-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLakeStatePark-Sign-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLakeStatePark-Sign-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/04-Phoebe-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/04-Phoebe-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/04-Phoebe-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/04-Phoebe-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/04-Phoebe-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/04-Phoebe-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had reserved a &#8220;non-specific&#8221; site, and our camp host helped to guide us into site #27 in Black Oak loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLake-Map.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLake-Map.jpg 655w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BearCreekLake-Map-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-Site27-BearCreek-Clipper-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-Site27-BearCreek-Clipper-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-Site27-BearCreek-Clipper-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-Site27-BearCreek-Clipper-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-Site27-BearCreek-Clipper-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-Site27-BearCreek-Clipper-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/B-Site27-Clipper-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/B-Site27-Clipper-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/B-Site27-Clipper-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/B-Site27-Clipper-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/B-Site27-Clipper-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/B-Site27-Clipper-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was late afternoon when we finally went to the lake&#8211;not to swim, but just to check it out.  As usual, we had the camera with us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/05-Dragonfly-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/05-Dragonfly-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/05-Dragonfly-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/05-Dragonfly-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/05-Dragonfly-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/05-Dragonfly-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/06-BearCreekLake-2020-0707-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/06-BearCreekLake-2020-0707-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/06-BearCreekLake-2020-0707-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/06-BearCreekLake-2020-0707-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/06-BearCreekLake-2020-0707-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/06-BearCreekLake-2020-0707-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D-Sharon-Wayne-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D-Sharon-Wayne-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D-Sharon-Wayne-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D-Sharon-Wayne-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D-Sharon-Wayne-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/D-Sharon-Wayne-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/E-Wayne-Lake-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/E-Wayne-Lake-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/E-Wayne-Lake-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/E-Wayne-Lake-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/E-Wayne-Lake-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/E-Wayne-Lake-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/13-Heron-Swimming-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption>Learned something new: Great Blue Herons can swim!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/15-Heron-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/15-Heron-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/15-Heron-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/15-Heron-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/15-Heron-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/15-Heron-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Video-BearCreekLake.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/16-Squirrel-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/16-Squirrel-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/16-Squirrel-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/16-Squirrel-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/16-Squirrel-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/16-Squirrel-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/18-Lake-Mist-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/18-Lake-Mist-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/18-Lake-Mist-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/18-Lake-Mist-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/18-Lake-Mist-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/18-Lake-Mist-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we got back to our campsite, dinner was sort of a non-event.  It was just too hot to cook, so we snacked on bagels and cream cheese, skipped our traditional campfire, and opted to simply sit out under the awning with a fan blowing on us.  Thankfully, it wasn&#8217;t as hot as it was when we camped at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=4500\" target=\"_blank\">Pocahontas State Park<\/a> in July 2019, but we were very glad to have air conditioning in the trailer, cold drinks, and internet access. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wayne&#8217;s youngest brother and his wife frequently come to the park to swim, and they stopped by our campsite the next morning on their way to the lake.  By the time we were ready to join them, they were already in the water.  We enjoyed visiting with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20-Kelly-Marc-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20-Kelly-Marc-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20-Kelly-Marc-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20-Kelly-Marc-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20-Kelly-Marc-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20-Kelly-Marc-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21-Kelly-Wayne-Marc-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21-Kelly-Wayne-Marc-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21-Kelly-Wayne-Marc-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21-Kelly-Wayne-Marc-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21-Kelly-Wayne-Marc-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21-Kelly-Wayne-Marc-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/K-Lake-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/K-Lake-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/K-Lake-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/K-Lake-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/K-Lake-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/K-Lake-1-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P-Sharon-Wayne-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P-Sharon-Wayne-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P-Sharon-Wayne-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P-Sharon-Wayne-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P-Sharon-Wayne-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P-Sharon-Wayne-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We didn&#8217;t stay out in the sun TOO long, but given how red our faces were, it was apparently long enough!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That evening we went back to the lake, just to soak up more beautiful scenery in this peaceful setting, and we also drove around to explore more of the park.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/22-Lake-Sky-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/22-Lake-Sky-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/22-Lake-Sky-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/22-Lake-Sky-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/22-Lake-Sky-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/22-Lake-Sky-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" 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We&#8217;ve usually used a camp stove, but using the skillet worked great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Q-Trailer-Sign-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/R-Dinner-Skillet-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/R-Dinner-Skillet-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/R-Dinner-Skillet-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/R-Dinner-Skillet-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/R-Dinner-Skillet-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/R-Dinner-Skillet-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Bertolli Chicken Florentine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/S-Clipper-Lights-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/S-Clipper-Lights-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/S-Clipper-Lights-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/S-Clipper-Lights-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/S-Clipper-Lights-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/S-Clipper-Lights-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Video-Campfire.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We thoroughly enjoyed our midweek visit to Bear Creek Lake State Park, and our camp hosts (John, Betsey, and Carol) couldn&#8217;t have been more friendly and accommodating!  We look forward to camping there again in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharon &amp; Wayne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For our second trip of 2020, we went to Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland County, VA. 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