We were up and readied the trailer for traveling. We walked over to say goodbye to Jim and Deb, who were also ready to go. We drove 7 hours with a stop for lunch and also slowed down considerably when we encountered a severe thunderstorm. The drive here is always pretty as there are mountains in the distance and sprawling fields dotted with farmhouses down below. We pulled into Shenandoah River State Park, site #12. Behind our camping spot is an opening in the trees with the Shenandoah Mountains over the treeline.
We had crackers, meat and cheese for dinner before we decided to hike down and see the Shenandoah River which was only a short distance away. As it was still light, we decided to hike a bit further to see what the kayaking conditions might be. And then we kept hiking and hiking. The trail turned and went up a steep incline. At the top, we could see the Shenandoah River streaming like a ribbon into the distance. It was quite a climb. We were now on the trails rated ‘moderate’ and not ‘easy’ like the trail beside the river. As we were drenched with sweat, it was time for showers in the camp bath house. A day of driving turned into a short hike day 90 minutes an 3.3 miles. Hooray!
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