We spent three nights just outside Marion, NC. Our hiking adventures included a state park, a national forest, a creek, a mountain, and a waterfall. …
No Place Like the Blue Ridge Mountains
Hiking
A NASCAR Weekend
The weather gods smiled at us this weekend (and last). We returned home from Myrtle Beach just in time for Hurricane Idalia to come through …
Adventures in Chincoteague
There were so many noteworthy adventures on this trip! We visited one of our favorite rest areas, saw wild ponies, and discovered a wonderful dessert …
Our First Thousand Trails Campground
We are not Thousand Trails members, but this particular campground has a small number of sites where non-members can stay and pay per night. We’ve …
Myrtle Beach Adventures
From pirates to pet stores, Myrtle Beach has so much more to offer than the ocean. We took a long weekend to try a few …
For the Dog Who Loves Water
It was quite an interesting drive last weekend. It rained for a good bit of the 4-hour drive to Virginia (and for most of the …
What Is It About Small Towns?
I love where we live, but there’s something about small towns that makes me want to pack up everything, sell the house, and move somewhere …
Possibly the Best Campsite
On your very own peninsula, in a perfect spot to watch the sunset…what else could you want? This is one of our top 5 favorite …
Walking Distance to Hiking Trails
If you want to go hiking, many campgrounds require loading everyone in the truck and driving to a park of some sort. Not here. You …
This campground doesn’t close over the winter!
We’ve found that many campgrounds in our area (NC, SC, and VA) close for the winter. Moccasin Branch Campground in Raven Rock State Park is …