KOA New York City North/Newburgh a.k.a. Plattekill, NY KOA

The name of this KOA is a bit deceiving, since it's about 85 miles from New York City, but it's probably one of the nicest and closest to The Big Apple. We are situated in a level, gravel, wide, well-shaded, site that has a stone fire ring and a new-ish picnic table. There is a path alongside our rig that leads to the pool area and serves as a short cut to most of the amenities, which are geared to families and family fun. It boasts two pools, a cafe, a very eclectic General Store and wine store. Unfortunately for me, the wine shop is closed on Sunday's, the only day that we will be here, thus preventing me from picking up a bottle or two from some of the local wineries. 

Our drive up was uneventful except for the terrible, NY roads. You can only blame last winter's harsh weather for so long. Summer is coming to a close, and the roads will be going into the next bout of snow and ice in very bad shape. I'm glad we won't be rumbling around these roads much longer.

Tomorrow we head to Alpin Haus for our privacy shade and furnace repairs. Then, back on the road and back to Croton Point Park, our New York campground - rough gravel sites, no fire rings, old picnic tables, but a welcome spot to park Allie, our home-sweet-home on wheels.

Deep thought for the day: After taking a stroll around this lovely KOA, I entered Allie and greeted Lucy with, "Mommy's home," and smiled, because I truly feel that no matter where we park, I'm home as soon as I climb aboard. Life is beautiful.