Our first camping spot. A nice little KOA with some really nice sites, but….i think we had the smallest in the park. It’s a good lesson on “you get what you pay for”. I do have to say the management was very helpful and pleasant.
We are using this two day stay to “de-winterize” the trailer. The temperatures were great. And me and the dogs did a little exploring downtown Emporia
Day one of the retirement trip journey. Stephanie will celebrate her soft retirement on February 27, 2024. With her blessing I decided that I would start the southern trek with Luke and Leia on the 24th.
Our first night was spent in a hotel, as it was still a little cool to camp. The dogs loved it, and although we shared a king sized bed, there still was not enough room.
After a quick exit from First Landing….Staff were concerned about site flooding with the hurricane that was coming in. Were were told we had to evacuate at 20:00. By 16:00, we decided to drive the 3-4 hours to Occoneechee State Park, VA, for one night. We arrived in the dark which is a little unnerving. But the site was well defined and easy to back into. The next morning the staff here were amazing. They dealt with some “multiple bookings” we had for this park and released us with a full refund. Before leaving the dogs got orientated to the area with some long walks while Stephanie explored the area on the bike.
MMMMM, back to one of our favourites……
When we started booking sites for this trip we decided to go where we have not camped before, but as we progressed through the trip some adjustments had to be made. This brought us back to First Landing for 4 nights. We started camping here quite some time ago (exact year unknown). We did three years in the tent trailer before we upgraded to the RV we have now.
We were able to get site 73, which is next to site 101, which was the one we had last year. Although we wanted site 101, it was funny to find out that was occupied by a Toronto couple. They are lucky they get to stay for 2 weeks.
Our first day was sunny and warm followed by an overcast morning (Stephanie decided to do laundry, while John and the dogs hiked fro 11.5kms), with a sunny afternoon. The dogs spent that swimming in Chesapeake Bay.
More to come
OMG, this is an amazing Park!
It is on the smaller side, but the views from most of the sites are like the one above. We are on site 21, next to the canal. We arrived on Thursday before the weekend crowds arrived. Finally the humidity and temperatures have broken and the weather is much more enjoyable. All of us had a smile on our faces…..this is what camping is about.
Two nights here. Site 4. The park was very empty…which is good. The weather remains hot and humid with the occasional shower and/or rain storm. Unfortunately, this park does not really have a water feature for the dogs, so we swam them at the boat ramps.
Stephanie celebrated her birthday on the 13th. She finally has her numbers to retire. She will definitely be off by next summer. Leia was really interested in the birthday breakfast. John baked a chocolate cake on the campfire for dinner
Other things were able to do while at this park: hiking, biking, and geocaching.
A one night stop here. While booking our trip originally, we made an error when it came to dog friendly sites. We had to make some changes to the Parks we visited. Cape Henlopen was about 3 hours from our last destination and the site was pet friendly.
It’s still very hot and humid (38C with humidex).
We stayed on site B04. Although the site was a little to close to our neighbours, the activities and opportunities the Park offered were great. Kilometres of bike trails, hiking trails, an Artillery Museum (xxxx), nature centre, and of course beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. Luke, Leia, and John finally returned to one of their favourite spots……the ocean. The water was warm and inviting.
Well this is a story to tell. We arrived here during an “unprecedented” heat wave in the area. This was the only campsite we did not have any electricity. When we booked it we had no idea that the weather would be so hot. 38C during the day, 28C at night.
Our first night was a challenge. The dogs were HOT, as were we. At 3:00 I had to bring Leia outside to cool down. I slept outside with her for an hour before we went back inside. Stephanie, the dogs and I all slept in separate areas trying to stay cool. Before we went to bed we decided we needed electricity and AC. The estimated temperature was 31C (humid 41C) during the day and 27 at night.
We had researched the local State Parks in the area and found that Killens State Park, DE had an electric site available. But miraculously Site 13 in this park became available….along with full service….including electricity. The $45 upgrade was worth every penny. The dogs spent the afternoon cooling down, as did we.
September 4-7, 2023 – Chenango Valley State Park, NY
Thanks to the Pilla’s and the Bevans’ for a wonderful weekend at 75 Pine Road…Campsite #20.
We arrived Friday afternoon in almost perfect weather to start our annual summer/fall vacation. Three nights here then we move on to our next destination.
There is always time to relax, but we need to do some work too. Furniture moving, gravel relocation, and making sure the Seadoo is ready for use. On Saturday we joined the Pilla extended family for supper as they celebrated Lynne’s 29th birthday. Hot dogs and Hamburgers, along with 2 chocolate cakes, and coconut cream pie to celebrate. Followed by a great campfire, and discussion on electric cars!
