After almost 14 years, I finally got the stamps from both ends of the island. Having spent two nights in the Shenandoah National Park, I took a shot that I could get a site on a Sunday night and lucked out. I’d been up there in 2009 but was only able to find accommodations in
For 2023 I’ve made a commitment to get out and “Go More”. So far, I’m off to a pretty good start. 21 and counting! Upcoming…
Being early November, I anticipated cooler temperatures and even came prepared with a new (and quieter) electric heater for the nights. As it turned out, the weather was perfect-high 70’s during day, 60’s during the night, and hardly a cloud in the sky. You couldn’t ask for a better weekend on the Outer Banks. There
My visit to Kiptopeke State Park is another reminder that you don’t have to travel halfway across the state to have a great experience. Similar to my recent trips to False Cape, First Landing, and Northwest River, sometimes you find the best experience is literally just down the street or, in this case, across the
Having checked off one of the three modes off getting into False Cape State Park back in September when I did an S24O via bike, it was time to check off mode number two – hiking in. As described in my earlier post, False Cape State Park is bordered on the north by Back Bay