First day, first U-Turn - second day, smooth sailing

Leaving Croton

The Adventure begins...

Day 1 - Well, we weren't off to a great start. Lucy meowed for about two hours and I messed up the GPS coordinates when downloading the trip from the Good Sam website to our Rand McNally GPS. I don't know how the glitch happened, but we were sent over an hour out of the way before turning around and getting back on track. I can't tease "G" for this one...it was all me. Since we lost time, we ended up staying at a different campground from my previously researched ones, but found it to be an easy in and out and the best part - it only cost $20.

Had to capture this one - Smithville Diner

Appalachian RV Resort

Night 1 - We were exhausted - mentally and physically. No water hook-up, no shower, no late-night TV.  I crawled into bed at 9 pm and was sleeping soundly before "G" made his way to bed.

We had the whole place to ourselves

Day 2 - Much easier to get an early start. No need to hook up the car. Just unplug the electric, pull in the slides and pull up the jacks. We made good time and are staying at one of the stops I had on our original itinerary. I have learned a very cost-saving lesson: Don't book parks or campgrounds until you are getting ready to stop. Apparently, many of them use the "honor system," and let you stay and pay, or pay and stay, even when the office is closed for the day. I am composing this entry, with Lucy planted firmly on my lap, from one of the four most prime sites that offer a fire ring, paved picnic area, table, grill and landscaping, in addition to the usual W/S/E and free WiFi. The last minute price was only $33! Lucy did much better today.

Lucy's tent area. 

Hiding in her favorite spot - her travel bag

Observing the sites from mommy's lap

Night 2 - "G" treated me to dinner from Sheetz. Lol. For those of you who have never heard of this place or seen it reviewed by Zagats, you are missing a special treat. You can get gas, wash your car, shop for souvenirs, get toilet paper, and pick-up ready-made or made-to-order sandwiches and salads. Yum.  Dinner was good...especially since I didn't have to prepare it, serve it or clean up afterwards.

1st time seeing ducks!

Tomorrow, we pull up stakes and head for the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, at $25 per night.  So far so good. Under budget and over tired.