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Sep 30, 2016 - Clifton Forge, VA

We had hoped that I-81 through the Shenandoah Valley would be scenic, but the rain limited our visibility. Someday we will have to try this again on a clear day. We planned our route to avoid traffic and big cities and have been successful. I-81 parallels the coast but is about 60 miles west of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC. These "en route" log entries are pretty low-key and brief.

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Grand Circle Western Parks Tour / Oct-Nov 2016

Aug 2, 2013 - On the Road Again

Frrom Buckeye Campground We have started our trek west. We got the MH serviced before we left to have the oil changed and tires, batteries, belts, etc. checked out. Our generator wasn’t working but they didn’t have time to investigate it so we decided to go without it working. We very seldom use it anyway and will stay in campgrounds with hookups, so I don’t think it will be a problem. We left Ashland, VA about 5 o’clock and headed west on I-64. We found this campground about 8 o’clock and called and the guy said they had an overflow site...

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Happy Trails with Sandy and Bill

Aug 18, 2010 - Covington, VA - Douthat State Park

After parking the trailer at Douthat State Pare, we arrived at my mother's home about 5 minutes ahead of the ambulance that had been called for what appeared to be a heart attack. We've since spent all of our time here in hospitals. Yesterday, she had a heart cath in a HCA hospital in Salem, VA. It looks like it will be a couple of more days before she's released. Updates to our trip journal have been difficult because we do not have internet service at the state park - or phone service either for that matter. The park is beautiful but...

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Ramtough's Travels

Jul 5, 2007 - Clifton Forge, VA

Left VA Beach this morning. Traveled mostly state routes through Appomattox and Lexington, to overnight at the Buckhorne Country Store and Campground in Clifton Forge, VA. The Store was a very popular place with folks driving in from all around for some good ice cream. Needless to say, we had to try some, too!

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