On the way to Dillard
We left Homosassa on Tuesday morning, shooting to be on the road by 10:30 but we ran into some problems hooking up the car. One side of the tow bar did not lock in and instead jammed up. In order to correct it, Big Bob had to go back to the car and I had to drive - turn the wheels to the right and inch forward, turn the wheels to the left and inch forward. He did have to explain inch forward did not mean slowe but literally inch. Once I got it, he was able to correct the problem and we were on the road. We took US 19 almost all the way to the campground and it was a beautiful ride.
We left Homosassa on Tuesday morning, shooting to be on the road by 10:30 but we ran into some problems hooking up the car. One side of the tow bar did not lock in and instead jammed up. In order to correct it, Big Bob had to go back to the car and I had to drive - turn the wheels to the right and inch forward, turn the wheels to the left and inch forward. He did have to explain inch forward did not mean slowe but literally inch. Once I got it, he was able to correct the problem and we were on the road. We took US 19 almost all the way to the campground and it was a beautiful ride.
We stayed at GA Veterans Campground, part of Lakeshear Park and Golf Resort. Our site was a pull through since we were just an overnight stay and we did not have to unhook the car.
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Located on a lake
Located on a lake
The lake was beautiful, but unfortunately we had to enjoy it from inside the coach, the nasty little little black gnats were bad!
What a nice campground. There is quite a collection of older planes and tanks at the entrance and a museum as well. The sites are nice, great playgrounds and even an air conditioned meeting room.
We will make time to return to this park and see all the history that is in the area but we just couldn't make it happen this time.
We will make time to return to this park and see all the history that is in the area but we just couldn't make it happen this time.
Wednesday, Big Bob and I both got up with our arthritis kicking up. His wrist was swollen up and he decided it would be easier driving on the interstate than back roads. All was good until we hit 285. I wasn't paying attention to where the GPS was taking us, since I know never to take that route, going through Atlanta is easier. And sure enough, as soon as we got on - stop and go. There was road work ahead and 4 lanes had to merge into two and it was affecting traffic all the way to where we were. Finally we were able to get over and get off onto 29. From there we got on 85 and the drive improved. But as we got into the mountains, strong enough winds to push this big diesel around a little and then the rain came, but we made it with nothing but raw nerves. Still was so pretty with the wildflowers in bloom.
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Dillard GA
It was nice to get back to one of our favorite campgrounds, River Vista RV Resort.
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This is our third time here - it is just 5 minutes from our very good friends Fred and Maggie and it was so nice to see them again and spend time together - several lunches and dinner at their beautiful home and Maggie and I were even able to have a good amount of "girl time". We had bought a Tailgater satellite dish and Big Bob was busy getting to know it.
They have put in a Veterans Memorial Park since we were here last. It is one of the best small ones I have seen.It was nice to get back to one of our favorite campgrounds, River Vista RV Resort.
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This is our third time here - it is just 5 minutes from our very good friends Fred and Maggie and it was so nice to see them again and spend time together - several lunches and dinner at their beautiful home and Maggie and I were even able to have a good amount of "girl time". We had bought a Tailgater satellite dish and Big Bob was busy getting to know it.
There are headstones with the stats for all the wars, starting at the Revolutionary War and up to the Operation Iraqi Freedom.
This one is from my generation's war.
We had to make a return trip to Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley. Big Bob just can't enough of it and today was their 16th anniversary. I continue to be amazed at the amount of old bikes, cars and memorabilia (and more since we were there last). The stars of "Dale's Channel" are on hand and today his son was there, answering questions and starting up bikes.
Every year they have a raffle and this is this years' prize - a 1936 Harley Davidson Knucklehead. I want it!
We also got a chance to go to Back Mountain State Park, the highest state park in GA. This is the one we tried to go to last year, but the roads were a mess due to Irma. Maggie and Fred picked us up in his truck - my little car would not have liked the trip.
The views were breathtaking.
Some Other Views
Views from the campground
Views from the Sky Valley, 5 miles up the road from us.
Views from the Smoky Mountain Parkway on the way to Wheels Through Time.
View of deer just hanging out in the meadow on the way home from Maggie and Fred's house.
Seen in the campground
One powerful golf cart
A portable porch for the dogs.
We leave today to meet up with Bryan and his family and camp in my families' home town and celebrate the 4th of July in true southern style.
Destination: DanNicholas Park, Salisbury NC
very nice!! Happy 4th!!:)
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