Trip Day 33  Wednesday May 26, 2021 Moved from Staunton, VA to Freeland MD on the Mason Dixon Line.

Mountan Laurel still abounds.

Uor campsite at Morris Farm Campground, MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving those Pileated Woodpeckers behind was tough as they were so active and watchable. We made a “dump stop” before leaving and headed “up” the road (north and east) to the Mason Dixon Line.  It was a relatively easy drive on Freeways most of the way, but heavy trucks determined that focusing each moment was important. At one point of I-695 around Baltimore ,Ruth was absolutely frozen by two double bottom trucks that went by both sides of us at the same time. Just have to stay in your lane.

We did go through Harpers Ferry and a few other historical places on this leg. The road goes from VA, into W.VA,  into Virginia again and then into MD.  This evening we went into PA to eat supper, and back to the campground in MD. Many states in one day. This route (340) takes one through the Cumberland Narrows a 1,000 foot gap and main travel route for pioneers going”west” . One large water tower was decorated wth beautiful apples as that is a key industry of Western Maryland. When we crossed the Shenandoah River we were just 1/2 mile from where it  joins the Potomac River. That is where John Brown’s Fort is located at the peninsula between the two rivers.

Our arrival was at 2:30 and the campground (we have stayed here three times) charges $5.00 if you come in before 4:00PM  .Pardon me?  (Didn’t read that in the ads on the internet.) Our site is on a hill overlooking a small valley so it has a great view and just a stone’s throw from some great forest cover where I can hear many birds as I type. (Outside at the picnic table)

We did get set up in the 91F heat  and were sweating profusely when we finished. Turned the AC on  and Ruth cooled off first as I set up a few things around the trailer (chairs, tables,  two small American flags, etc). I have one fun flag shaped like an a windsock to indicate the wind.

Soon we got settled in, and slowed down a bit to cool off with the air on. We discussed supper and decided to try an indoor restaurant  and it was Cracker Barrel. As we left the campground (MFRC) it looked like a heavy rain was coming and when we were about a mile yet to go it came down in sheets. Lots of splashes and and a clean car (Where we had been camped before was a heavy amount of pollen (pine mostly)  and the truck was covered, but no more!) The rain removed all  of it cleanly. We had a fine supper  with two side dishes and no room for “quittins”. Our waitress Robin, tried  to talk us into some, but I actually took home two biscuits and  piece of maple syrup slathered chicken  (with bacon) with me to have later. It was a good supper.

By that time the temp had dropped significantly to 73F,  a 17degree drop in 30 minutes. It  felt much better and the air was drier (a bit).

Storm gathers the first night.

 

After coming to the trailer the storms started building again and were around ,and we will probably get another one or two during the night. The weather forecast says rain for many of the next 5 days.

I did call my daughter Kathy and we will meet with her tomorrow at her house as she has Thursday off.  We have not seen her family since the funeral of their son, Adam,  almost three years ago..That will be a good sharing time.

We have stayed in this campground a few times and the bird life here is very good. That should make our stay a bit more enjoyable we have not seen the number of birds that we usually do on these 6 week trips.

Tomorrow (May 27th ) is my sister Connie’s 91st birthday. Happy Birthday Connie. She is doing good living on her own in an multi level home for retirees. Her daughter looks in on her each day .

See you tomorrow.