Saturday, August 28, 2010

Skyline Drive

This week we have gone to see the Eye doctor, Sylvia has new glasses, and Sylvia saw a Pain relief Doctor. After a consultation, Sylvia will receive a shot in the lower back to reduce the pain. Sylvia has called the Heart Doctor and will stop the Plavix till after the shot.We will need to extend our stay here to fit the schedule.
Saturday morning and Scott is out of College. We packed a lunch and all headed out to see "Skyline Drive". The day started out foggy but showed signs of clearing. We entered the park at I-64 and headed North.
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The haze didn't lift as hoped.
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The drive was pleasant and the scenery great, just the haze.
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Sylvia always has a flower picture.
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or two
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Picnic at the rest area.
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We stopped at the campground, some sites look large and large RV's were camped there. We may camp there next time.
We returned to Scott's after a final stop on the Drive.
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Till Later!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Sunday - Monticello

We drove to Scott's then to Lunch. Our lunch stop.
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The inside is interesting.
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We drove to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, our 3rd president.
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The view from the rear lawn.
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Monticello is built on a mountain top. The views are breathtaking.
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Sadly no pictures are allowed inside. The furnishings are far better than Michie Tavern. Jefferson was a wealthy man.
The kitchen. Photos are allowed in the "Slave" areas.
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The wine cellar.
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The gardens.
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Leaving Monticello.
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We stopped at "Carter Mountain Orchard" near by.
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The orchard also is on a mountain top.
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We returned to Scott's then returned to the RV.

Michie Tavern

Satuyday we visited "Michie Tavern" near Charolttesville, VA. Established in 1784 as a social center of the community and to accommodate travelers with food, drink, and lodging.
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The tavern today recreates 18th century life. We just had to try on the hats.
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The tavern offers a "Hearty Midday Fare" of chicken,or pulled pork.
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This was followed with peach Cobbler. We also toured the inn. The rooms were very crudely furnished.
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The beds are strung with rope and a straw mattress. note the chamber pot.
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The owners suite is better equipped.
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The privy.
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The spring house.
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The smoke house.
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The water wheel at the grist mill.
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The food was good, the tour was enlighting.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Charlottesville, VA

We are now camped in "Small Country Campground in Louisa, VA about 20 miles from Charolettesville. This campground gives a 50% discount to SKP'ers.
Scott is attending The University of Virginia to earn his Masters Degree.
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Friday Scott showed us around. Glenn & Sylvia in the garden.
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The glassed in room of the most popular "Drop out", Edgar Allen Poe.
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This thing "Hitch-hiked" for a while.
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Friday is outside Mall day in Charlottesville.
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We posed by the three past Presidents.
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Sylvia resting with "Rue and Mica".
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Home to the RV.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Susquehanna Valley

We left Dalton, PA and the Highland Campground. Our site with Bandit and Snowflake watching the set up.
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The view from the campground is great.
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The roads keep Glenn on his toes.
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The underpass's are narrow.
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The first good look at the Susquehanna river.
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The town of West Pittston has very interesting old homes.
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and Churches
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The tomatoes are on their way to be processed.
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We leave the river near Harrisburg and head South West on I-81.
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Truck traffic is heavy but moving well.
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Our stop tonight near the Maryland Border.
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When Glenn unhooked the car, the battery was dead. We are camped in the Keystone repair campground. A mechanic came over, jump started the car. Glenn had cleaned the battery cable connection while waiting for the mechanic. Glenn ran the car engine for 1/2 hour to charge the battery. This should be the end of the story.
Tomorrow "Shenandoah Valley"