DRIVING HOME

 Gus rode in the copilot seat of the RV on the way home today. We decided to come back via Rt 250 rather than Rt 33 and it was a much better drive. I followed Jim, driving the truck, until we got to Staunton and the interstate. Then I just headed home while he stopped for gas and potty breaks for himself and Gus. I was ready to go faster after lots of 35 - 45 mph driving through the mountains. They got home about 40 minutes after me. The drive on rt 250 was a very pretty drive. I have no pics because I was driving, except what my brain stored! Too bad I can't copy those images to a flash drive...maybe in the future???

Now that we are home, there is more $$ to be spent to make the RV better for travel. We need a new tow bar, a new radio with cameras up front, a new inverter, a new CO2 detector, and whatever else Jim wants installed. No plans for more travel until the end of the summer....we will see. 

RAINY DAY!

 We are just hanging out today, as it is raining. It started in the early morning hours and except for a few breaks, has continued all day. It is a good day to figure out how to work things. Jim us most interested in working the TV with various remotes. I learned how to operate the oven, by lighting a pilot light inside the oven. I baked biscuits in the oven. They came out fine, just a little burnt on the bottoms. 

We have learned to put things away in here, as t here is less space for clutter....at least I have. It is still pretty cluttered! Hopefully we will figure it all out. 

Originally we were planning to stay until Saturday,  but more rain is coming Friday through the weekend. Therefore, we will head home tomorrow. Jim and Gus will drive the RV and I will drive Jim's truck, since the hitch is busted. 

More Exploring

 Today's visits included Seneca Rocks, Spruce Lake and Spruce Rocks. The visitors center at Seneca Rocks was closed but we were able to walk the trail and get a clear view of the rocks. We didn't see any climbers today. 

We changed from a 2-lane road to a one lane round as we entered the national park. Thankfully we didn't run into too many cars coming the opposite way, either in Ireland out of the park. It reminded me of some of Ireland's roads only those didn't have shear dropouts on one side of several hundred feet.

It was a long drive through the park to get to the lake, and then to the peak, but both were well worth it! The views at the peak were incredible and provided a walk path all around the peak, fairly level, and views on all sides.

From there we took the long drive back down the mountain and out of the park, but it was another 60 minute drive to get back to the campground.  

A Day of Exploration

 This morning we drove into Elkins to the visitor's center to get information about the area. The gentleman there recommended a drive that would fill our day and it certainly did that. We had Gus with us so outdoor things only. 

He showed us a map and traced a route for us to follow, going from Elkins to Parsons to Thomas to Davis and finally back to Rt 33 west to our campground. 

The scenery on the drive was Incredible, the towns we drove through were quaint.

Finally we entered Blackwater Falls State Park to explore. Our 1st hike was to Blackwater Falls, a short hike from the Lodge. 

Next it was on to Elekala Falls, also a short hike. 

Our last stop in the park was at Lindy Point, a 2-mile round trip hike to a beautiful overlooking.

Then we exited the park, finished driving through Davis, and down through the Canaan Valley before heading "home" for the evening.