Grand Rapids to Manistee | Camping in Manistee | August 2023 After the funeral weekend was over and Curtis’ siblings had gone home, we stayed an extra day to make a new plan. Our next commitment was about a week and a half away, also in Southwestern Michigan, but we wanted to take advantage of…
Driving from West Virginia to Michigan | Kayaking on Summersville Lake | Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park | Lake Vesuvius | August 2023 After an enjoyable time spent in the Appalachians, we were ready to start making our way to Michigan to visit Curtis’ family. We decided to break the rest of our drive into…
West Virginia Road Trip | Driving the Highlands Scenic Drive | August 2023 After leaving Shenandoah, we ran a few errands in town before driving about 2.5 hours West on US-250 into West Virginia. Despite it being a weekend, there weren’t too many cars on the road, but there must have been some bike race/event…
Shenandoah National Park | Camping at Loft Mountain | Hiking to Hightop Summit and Rockytop Overlook | August 2023 After leaving the Peaks of Otter Campground, our plan was to finish driving North on the Blue Ridge Parkway, enter into Shenandoah National Park, and camp at the Southernmost campground, Loft Mountain, for a few nights….
Peaks of Otter Recreation Area | Hiking Sharp Top and Flat Top Mountains | Falling Waters Waterfall | Bedford, VA | August 2023 We arrived at the Peaks of Otter campground near the Blue Ridge Parkway around four in the afternoon, and after setting up the van, Jessica allowed me to go climb up the…
Rocky Knob Recreation Area | Mabry Mill | Blue Ridge Parkway | Meadows of Dan, VA | August 2023 We began our time on the Blue Ridge Parkway in and around the Rocky Knob Recreation Area. We entered the Parkway in Meadows of Dan, VA, and drove 10 miles up the road to our first…