Gettsyburg Bound

Making our way to Gettysburg - first stop Statesville KOA

We headed out yesterday (08/24) and took the road less traveled all the way to Spartenburg.  It was a bittersweet ride.  Brought back memories - my last road trip with my dad was in NW South Carolina.  He, (the driver at age 86) along with my Aunt Jo, sister Bo (Belinda) and cousin Donna picked me up at the Greenville airport and we traveled to a house we rented  close to Mountain Rest, SC. We were there for a birthday party for my Uncle Jim's birthday. Meg, his wife, did an outstanding job with the party and lots of NC family there to celebrate the man Uncle Jim was.  The time with my dad was priceless.  I kept wanting to call him today and  tell him where we were and how our Great New England Road Trip was progressing.  He always wanted to hear about our travels.  It was something he and my mom wanted to do but when they were ready (grandkids raised -with their help) she was no longer well enough.  RIP Mom and Dad aka Granny and Poppy.

We encountered something on I-85 we had never have before. We were in the fast lane (I know, but Big Bob isn't afraid to crank it up with a car in tow) when all of a sudden the lane split off and we were actually in what used to be the fast line going south bur converted to north due to construction.  Eventually the lane joined back with the rest of northbournd I-85.  We took an exit so the driver could use the bathroom  but it turned into a country lane so we pulled over onto a corn field for the potty break and lunch then onward to the Statesville KOA.  A hard adjustment after RV Mountain Resort in Dillard.  But it's only a one night stop so it will do. Only no water the next morning.

Day 2 - Onward to the KOA - Shenandoah Valley

We took I-70 to I-81.  I-70 through NC was landscaped with color.

This route was debated for some time but everything I read said we could do 81 (it was that or deal with roads around the DC area)  Our route cuts through the mountains and and the ride was hilly but not too bad. 

 We were behind this truckload of chickens. Where is PETA when needed?

 
The views were spectacular.  Virginia is beautiful and we both regret we did not have time to enjoy this country properly but we will be back here.

 The view coming into the campground.

Tomorrow we will be at our destination for the next few days - Gettysburg Farm campground. While there we will be re-routing again.  My planned stops are just too much drive time for us. We like 3- 4 hours to keep it enjoyable.

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