Category: Virginia
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Rapidan Camp
It was a “Those Were the Days” Friday on our last full day at Big Meadows. Rangers run seven tours a week to The Brown House at Rapidan Camp, the summer White House of Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry, by reservation only. Eric snagged two of 10 tickets on the two o’clock NPS…
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The Sounds of Shenandoah
There are dozens of hikes along Skyline Drive, but without a car they were out of our reach. Surprisingly, bicycles are allowed on these shoulder-less, hilly, curvy roads and while our Comos can help us tackle the upride, our instincts told us to avoid wandering driver eyes. With the rain in the rear view mirror,…
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Big Meadows
The ranger warned us about the impending weather. He recommended we leave before the front came through. He said that once we paid our camp fees, there were no refunds. Were we sure we wanted to commit? “Game on!” Big Meadows is smack dab in the middle of Skyline Drive at mile marker 51, complete with a National…
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Loft Mountain
What a difference a year makes. This time last October we left a consulting gig in Pennsylvania to take Betty west to Phoenix but landed in Tucson cause sometimes things don’t go according to plan. On that GET TO THE WEST adventure we booked three nights in Great Smokey Mountain National Park, unaware that the campground…
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Tangier Island: The sinking softshell capital of the world
Mainland Marylanders know that crossing the Bay Bridge on a Friday afternoon in the summer can be a slow and torturous process but if you want to jump waves and crack crabs it’s all part of Goin’ down the Ocean, Hon. On a Wednesday in September it’s clear sailing and instead of destination Ocean City,…
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Kings of the Wild Frontier
When we were part-timing in Hatfield, we were living instead of traveling and realized Betty would benefit from some modifications. The springs in the sofa and recliner made prolonged sitting uncomfortable. Sometimes we wanted to put our feet up but not lay down. The carpet was worn and flat under our feet. Our shoes were…