This weekend, we went to a familiar place but tried some new things. We’re back at Raven Rock State Park. Even if you’ve read our …
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State Park
Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain State Park, located northwest of Winston-Salem, NC, is home to a 600-foot granite dome and offers all manner of outdoor activities. In addition …
West Virginia Was Full of Surprises
With a quiet campsite in a state park in the mountains of West Virginia as our base camp, we were able to zipline through hemlocks …
No Place Like the Blue Ridge Mountains
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. …
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 …
Myrtle Beach 2.0
In case you’re confused, yes, we already visited Myrtle Beach this summer. In early July, we traveled with Jesse’s parents and stayed at a campground …
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 …
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 …