New River State Park, Jefferson, NC

New River State Park, Jefferson, NC

Monday, May 18 Arrived around noon and we are the only people here so had our pick of sites we chose # 12. The wild roses are full of buds only a few have opened, but the flaming azaleas are blooming.

Tuesday, May 19 It was 36 degrees this morning. We met Jim & Joanne in Jefferson for lunch at the barbecue joint. The parking lot was full and we got the last space, must be the place to eat.

Wednesday, May 20 It was also 36 again this morning, the first two nights we were the only ones in the park now it is 3/4 full.

Thursday, May 20 Today we went Jefferson and did the laundry, Wal-Mart and ate lunch at the Brick Stone a fine dining pizza and pasta restaurant. We ordered a veggie pizza, it came, the waitress placed it on an elevated wire rack. We each had one piece before the pan and pizza slid off onto the floor. We had had a previous discussion on how the table was not level, little did we know. So we got another pizza and finished lunch.

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day, Yesterday we went to Motley's Barbecue for lunch, it wasn't as good a I remembered from a year ago. It has been overcast and drizzling of and on the last couple of days. We will be moving to Down By The River in Pineola NC tomorrow.

Lake Robinson, Lexington, VA

Lake Robertson, Lexington, VA

This is a good informative link http://www.lexingtonvirginia.com/default.htm

Monday, May 11 Left Maryland and arrived at Lake Robinson around noon, it wasn't near the rush driving the roads getting in here to the park as it was the first time, even Sue was more relaxed, since we knew where the road led. This county park is one of my better finds.

Tuesday, May 12 On our walk around the lake today I noticed a few small trees that a beaver had cut down, the chips were still semi fresh. Those were the first fresh signs of live beavers, there must have been a bunch that lived here years ago, because they have cut down some big trees.

Wednesday. May 13

Thursday, May 14

Friday, May 15 Remembering my friend Phil

Saturday, May 16

Sunday, May 17 We are the only ones left in the campground this afternoon, should be quiet tonight. Will be leaving in the morning for New River in NC.

Down By The River, Pineola, NC

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Arrived Monday around noon the campground in flat, well manicured, and nice, if you notice in the pictures the nice cement interior roads and pads, some family member owns a cement plant.

Went up the Blue Ridge Parkway as far as milepost 294 we are about 2 miles from the Parkway in Pineola at milepost 310.

Tuesday we went to Linville Falls and walked the trails, about milepost 320.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 a week has gone bye. The Linville River runs along the edge of the campground so you can put your toy boats in and go 20 miles down stream and watch them go over the falls. I think it acquires more water somewhere between here and there, because if you look at the picture of the falls it is hard to spot the boat going over..

Monday, August 11,2008 We will be here until the end of October.

Gambrill State Park, Fredrick, MD

Gambrill State Park, Fredrick, MD

We arrived at Grambrill this morning and squeezed into a site. This campground is about as convenient as you could get, it's only a couple of miles to Eddie's house.

I would rate this park high, the campground is small, 20 something sites & only a few that this 5th wheel will fit into, restrooms are modern and always clean, hot showers, miles of good trails, you could walk to Camp David and Catoctin mts. about 12 or so miles North of here..

Monday, May 5 We are the only people in the campground besides the Host, guess people must be working.

Thursday, May 8 It is raining here today, not a Florida type rain and it is over, it's an light all day rain.

Monday, May 12 Has rained all night and is still raining this morning, will be leaving here and heading to the Lexington, VA area this morning.