A peek at Life on the Road
Category: 2019 Spring
We are based in Front Royal, VA at the north end of the Sky Line Drive. This north-south ridge parkway is within the Shenandoah National Park. Much of the road and park features were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC, during the depression of the 1930’s. The parkway follows a high ridge of … Continue reading DAY 48 – Sky Line Drive, VA
It was a pleasant drive from Williamsburg to Front Royal, VA at the northern end of the Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah National Park. On a Thursday following the morning rush, traffic was very manageable, the construction sites were as expected, white knuckle driving a 48’ bobbing rig through a temporary narrow lane with … Continue reading DAY 47 – North Fork RV Resort
Today, Bill provided an expert insider walking tour of the College of William and Mary. Bill has taught at the school for 42 years. The College is the second oldest school of higher education in the US, and was founded in 1693. The legacy includes some of the founding fathers as alumni. The campus … Continue reading DAY 46 – William and Mary, Williamsburg
In 1607, three ships arrived at a harbor that was declared the James River, and started the earliest successful English settlement in North America. The three ships with supplies and volunteer settlers were sponsored by the English Virginia company. The Virginia Company was a colonial era investor backed "venture capital business" seeking to establish … Continue reading DAY 45 – Jamestown Settlement
Some days, it is sad to pack up and leave, when you feel like you had such a great stay, and you don’t want it to end. Linda and I had a fabulous stay at Ocean Waves RV Campground. We will miss the walks to the beach, the friendly neighbors and staff, the pleasant … Continue reading DAY 44 – Northward to Virginia
It is Sunday, a good day for a slow start. I did some jogging on the beach where the waves lap the sand, then was rewarded with a swim in the Altnatic. The water temperature is warm for a northerner, 70F, the same as the air temp. The RV camper has an outdoor shower … Continue reading Day 43 – Outer Banks, NC
On this day with great weather, 71 degrees and blue skies, we will sightsee around the mid and lower barrier isles; Waves, Avon, Hatteras village and national seashore. Driving south from Rodanthe and Waves, we gas up in Avon, the price is a bit high. South of Avon is a bay known by … Continue reading DAY 42 – Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC
Route 12 follows the spine of the outer banks of North Carolina, the north-south distance is around 90 miles, traveling merely half way is a surprisingly long drive time. North of Rodanthe and Waves is the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. A short stop there is informative, and you can peer through the awesome … Continue reading DAY 41 – Kitty Hawk, NC
Driving north from Charleston, SC to the Outerbank’s of NC, the GPS gods recommend traveling west to I95 N, then east back to the coast. Prior to GPS algorithms, and smart phones, we would have looked at a map and chosen the shortest distance between two points is a straight line north-east up the … Continue reading DAY 40 – South of the Border and Eastward
The Magnolia Plantation seems to be the most recommended of a handful of plantation tours. Our tour guide is very engaging and proud that his tours typically overrun the program time. He enjoys the history and spinning tales associated with life in Charleston, including the origins of the Charleston dance of the roaring 20’s. … Continue reading DAY 39 – Magnolia Plantation and Audubon Rookery
Retired and Loving It 