Down By The River

Arrived here Friday April 29 and are all settled in for the Summer.

Wednesday May 4 2011 It was 37 this morning and is suppose to be freezing this evening.  And Sue has all her flowers planted.

Petersburg Campground COE

Friday, April 22 2011  We left Stephen Foster this morning heading North on US41 to 129 to 221 stopped at Town Bluff RV Park in Hazlehurst but didn't stay, we pressed on to Petersburg.  We got the the last campsite #38, and Sunday we will move to site 21 for 6 days. I can't believe how little traffic there has been of these roads, it has been a pleasure driving.

Saturday, April 23 2011  Today I was looking to see how I am going to get out of this site, it has me a little concerned.  We got in a few walks today, I also rode on one of the nicest trails, hope to explore more of it tomorrow after we move to site 75 a straight back in.  Another exciting moment the low fuel warning came on as we were getting close to here yesterday, so planed to get fuel today.  Wal-Mart is about 10 miles in Evans on the way at the 4way stop there was a station and it was $4.07 turned left holding out for cheaper fuel at Wal-Mart $3.97.   Started up a hill and the truck started sputtering, I made a quick U-turn a  back to the station I had passed and into a the diesel pump before it quit.

Wednesday, April 27 2011 Went to Walmart yesterday filled up the truck 100.00 bucks and it was about half full when I started.  Been riding my bike on the Bartrum Trail from the campground.
Sites 24, 23, 5, 6, 7 look like some of the better sites.

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

April 19 2011, Tuesday   Got everything closed up and left this morning around 9:00 am, traveled 491 to 41 to White Springs, a pleasant 130 mile drive.
We are staying in site 23 which we have used before, think next time I might try site 19 a nice pull thru with more shade.
Scoped out a new restaurant I hope to try named "Fat Belly's" looks promising.

Wednesday, April 20 2011  Went for our walk this morning, then I went for a bike ride there are miles of good double track, hard packed with very little loose sand.
 We ate lunch at Fat Belly's Bar & Grill this could by new favorite place.

Thursday, April 21 2011  We went for a walk this morning a little over 5 miles, thought we had walked at least 7 miles on the Florida Trail along the Suwannee.
Jim & Joanne came to visit so we went to Fat Belly's for lunch, prior to going I had Jim & Joanne worried though, I compared it to Carols one of my famous picks from North Carolina. But in the end they thought it was much much better.  The place was packed at 12:05 and about 12:50 we were the only table left. (working folks around here).
Tomorrow morning we leave for another long 130 mile ride to Town Bluff RV Park, Hazlehurst, Ga.

Departing Down By The River

We will be leaving in the morning.

34 degrees & first frost of 2010

In Pineola, NC this morning, 1 day later than last year.

June 09, Wednesday  I just had to get this in here, the new theme song for Down by the River cover dish dinners.

InTheLineAgain.mp3

Down by the River Campground, Pineola, NC

We arrived around 5:00 pm after an unusual long day for us, 420 miles and about 8 hours.
Saturday, May 8   Went fishing this morning at Wilson Creek, I caught 1 trout Zack caught 16. It has been sunny with a high of 64 and a  prediction of lows in the 30's this evening and windy.
Tuesday, May 11  Spent the morning at the Ford place in Boone the check engine light has been on (sticky turbo veins) which could be attributed to driving like an old person.  Then this afternoon I mastered the fine art of restringing pleated day/night RV blinds and for 100 dollars apiece I could restring yours.
Sunday, May 16 Chris is on vacation this week so we have gone for a few good bicycle rides, from Down by the River to Linville Falls and the Todd Railroad Grade Road.
June 09, Wednesday  I just had to get this in here, the new theme song for Down by the River cover dish dinners.

InTheLineAgain.mp3

July 17, Saturday  Bob and MelC left today, probable the best couple they have had to manage the park or will have again.  The park looks better now than it has ever looked since we have been coming here.
July 19, Monday  We drove from Pineola to Damascus, VA (55 miles, 1hr 22min) to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail.