{"id":6401,"date":"2021-07-19T14:11:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T18:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=6401"},"modified":"2021-07-19T14:11:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T18:11:23","slug":"camping-at-sherando-lake-july-14-16-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?p=6401","title":{"rendered":"Camping at Sherando Lake &#8211; July 14-16, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We greatly enjoyed our recent 2-night stay at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/camping\/campgrounds\/234688?start=30\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/camping\/campgrounds\/234688?start=30\" target=\"_blank\">Sherando Lake<\/a> 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&#8217;t complain about the size of site B-13.<\/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\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve camped at Sherando several times, and in 2016 we were in B13 with our little Scamp travel trailer. <\/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=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6416\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=6416\" class=\"wp-image-6416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/014-Scamp-Campsite-2048x1536.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=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6417\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/?attachment_id=6417\" class=\"wp-image-6417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/015-Scamp-Campsite-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-SiteB13-Jeep-Clipper-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was hot the afternoon we arrived&#8211;even at this campground in the mountains&#8211;and in addition to using our awning, we found it helpful to put up our colorful shade cloth.<\/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\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-BackView-Bluebirds-Curtain-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After we&#8217;d gotten everything situated and set up, we drove to the lake to swim for a while.  The water felt great!  Later, as we were hanging our suits and other items on a makeshift clothesline, Wayne smiled.  We were using his mother&#8217;s clothespins, and he wondered what she&#8217;d think of them traveling around with us in our camper! <\/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\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/15-Clothes-Line-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the day we&#8217;d walked from our site in B loop to the dam at the upper lake and around C loop.  After dinner, we walked from B loop down to&#8211;and around&#8211;A loop and back. My Fitbit loved all this walking and said we&#8217;d covered a little over 4 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap-1024x741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap-1536x1112.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/CampgroundMap.jpg 1756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it was dark, we sat outside watching the sky. It was the beginning of the Perseid meteor shower and we saw several &#8220;shooting stars,&#8221; along with a number of satellites.  When we finally came inside, I guess that the combination of swimming, walking, fresh air, and simply <em>relaxing<\/em> under the stars accounted for the fact that we slept an amazing 9 hours that night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next day we visited with my cousin, Mary, and her husband, David, who are camp hosts at Sherando.  It was the first time we&#8217;d seen each other in well over a year due to the pandemic, and it was nice to catch up. \ud83d\ude42<\/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\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/16-Mary-Sharon-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After leaving their site in C loop, we walked up the road towards the group camping area, then turned left to walk up on top of the dam.  I certainly wished I had my regular camera with me because there were dozens of Goldfinches (and butterflies) up there on the thistles!  I didn&#8217;t get any pics of the birds with my cell phone camera, but the thistles were certainly pretty!<\/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\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/21-Thistles-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\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/22-Thistles-Butterfly-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a trail around the upper lake, but we&#8217;ve never been on it.  Maybe we will on another trip.<\/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\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-Sharon-Wayne-Sherando-2021-0715-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking down towards the bottom of the dam, we were surprised to see a number of crows gathered on the bridge.  They seemed very &#8220;serious&#8221; about something, and there was much discussion among 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\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-Crows-Sherando-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After walking back to our campsite, we were ready for a swim.  The water was cool enough to be refreshing, but warm enough to be enjoyable.<\/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\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/23-SherandoLake-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\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-Sharon-Wayne-SherandoLake-2021-0715-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That evening after dinner we planned to go up to the top of the dam to watch for meteors, but we were told to avoid the area.  A rattlesnake had been spotted near the base of the dam, not too far from the bridge where the crows had been.  Hmmm&#8211;had they spotted the snake earlier in the day?  Is that why they were so serious and concerned?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So instead of going up to the dam to watch the sky, we opted to stay at our campsite again after another walk around the various campground loops.  My cousin&#8217;s site looked so pretty!  She said their vintage lights are over 40 years old.<\/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\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29-Mary-David-Camper-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our stay at Sherando lake was <em>so<\/em> relaxing and low-key.  I really hope we&#8217;ll be able to go again one weekend this fall.<\/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\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/art-rageous.net\/artrageousblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-Sharon-Best-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharon &amp; Wayne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We greatly enjoyed our recent 2-night stay at Sherando Lake in the George Washington National Forest. 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