tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post8801755022806568688..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Showing Virginia to WinnonaSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16047348342613963392015-06-08T00:01:05.293-04:002015-06-08T00:01:05.293-04:00We blew the rain to head to Virginia, were getting...We blew the rain to head to Virginia, were getting too much of it!<br />I would love to try your soup one day and for sure will clean up the pot for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62526209195644848922015-06-07T09:42:15.366-04:002015-06-07T09:42:15.366-04:00Seeing Virginia doesn't look too bad! I loved ...Seeing Virginia doesn't look too bad! I loved Hungry Mother for sure and so nice you had GREAT company. You always have such fun with Bill & Nancy; thanks to them for the wedding card! :) Even with the rain, looks lile you got to learn interesting things, eat good food and play fun games even if you did lose-haha! That picture of Bill & Dad is great Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38870499591571075192015-06-06T23:30:07.888-04:002015-06-06T23:30:07.888-04:00Campground in Mountain City TN is $25 with full ho...Campground in Mountain City TN is $25 with full hook up -- approximately 25 miles from I 81Jenny Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411841423787869142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63031688657645640492015-06-06T22:33:29.626-04:002015-06-06T22:33:29.626-04:00that is some big screen room, I like it. Bosco! Th...that is some big screen room, I like it. Bosco! The last time my sister went back to NJ she brought back a few bottles and didn't even share. LOLJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66905569310242635192015-06-06T12:56:58.010-04:002015-06-06T12:56:58.010-04:00You can't not have fun with Bill and Nancy aro...You can't not have fun with Bill and Nancy around! Glad you got a good visit with them despite the rain.<br /><br />I can't get over those VA park prices, they are getting too high for folks that don't have a large income to enjoy, that's just wrong. It's almost making KOA prices look cheap!<br /><br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-41270058884808561022015-06-06T12:10:11.493-04:002015-06-06T12:10:11.493-04:00I know how tedious it can get, but the rain seems ...I know how tedious it can get, but the rain seems wonderful to me right now. It will be hot again before we can escape next week (we get to launch on Tuesday!). That looks like a very busy VC - weird that they wouldn't label the rocks, sort of defeats the purpose of having them there. Love the checked shirts in the wedding :-) The birthday gift was a definite hit - such great smiles!!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55900914081335867372015-06-06T11:23:12.765-04:002015-06-06T11:23:12.765-04:00I grew up in VA and lived there until we went FT i...I grew up in VA and lived there until we went FT in 2012. I hadn't looked at the CG rates until reading your post. Wow, they really have gone up! We used to stay a lot at Lake Anna. It was W/E only and began at $25. It was $29 the last time we stayed there a few years back. It's now $35 for residents and $41 for non-residents. I guess I'll hang on to my earlier year memories!Steve and Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756346672179586954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51115662064458063542015-06-06T08:14:20.452-04:002015-06-06T08:14:20.452-04:00I'm pretty jealous that you're in the moun...I'm pretty jealous that you're in the mountains. I know VA is not your state of choice, but it could be worse... You could be in the Tampa heat and humidity. Your soup must have been delicious because that was a pretty big bowl. I hope the rain stops and you can enjoy the rest of your stay.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-85830894182202758132015-06-06T06:56:15.185-04:002015-06-06T06:56:15.185-04:00Wish I had known you were in Damascus -- we are on...Wish I had known you were in Damascus -- we are only 14 miles away and I would have fed you a free lunch at Neva General Store!!!! Have fun in VA - we are in Mountain City TN---<br /><br />PS We saw Bill and Nancy at RV Drems Reunion RallyJenny Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411841423787869142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35217918117502771582015-06-05T23:42:59.741-04:002015-06-05T23:42:59.741-04:00We are having the same trouble with the rain here ...We are having the same trouble with the rain here in Colorado interrupting our plans. Too bad the areas that really need the rain aren't getting any. It has rained almost every day for well over a month. Virginia is such a beautiful state. It's nice that you are getting time to explore David's home state:) Haha! Spending time with good friends is always special:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15027233534978097502015-06-05T21:19:50.126-04:002015-06-05T21:19:50.126-04:00Really glad that we got to see you and David, but ...Really glad that we got to see you and David, but bummed that you can't head north!! Just know you are always on our minds:o)) Hope the rains subside and you find some nice places to explore in VA. Hope David gets his energy back soon!!<br /><br />Now, you know I loved my BOSCO gift. However, now the rest of the world knows I have BOSCO and will expect me to share it:o(( Too funny and thanks for remembering!!!Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-73694294167211331152015-06-05T21:05:12.987-04:002015-06-05T21:05:12.987-04:00The sun actually came out today- I hardly recogniz...The sun actually came out today- I hardly recognized it... Each of us was out in the rain with a group of dogs for an hour yesterday. Bleah! I remember you talking about Hungry Mother Park. Did you take Kate there? Looks like a fun place! I'm glad you got to spend time with your friends. Have fun! xxxoooRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91113136129231092682015-06-05T20:27:37.204-04:002015-06-05T20:27:37.204-04:00Looks like you guys are having a great time -- mad...Looks like you guys are having a great time -- made me smile when you said that you're taking Winnona out to show her the sites. Aren't plant rubbings fun? We have the kids do them for the Jr. Ranger's program on Lopez. Yours turned out better than the ones I do. :-)Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-23649627405345758652015-06-05T19:34:34.396-04:002015-06-05T19:34:34.396-04:00So glad we got to visit & share a meal with Bi...So glad we got to visit & share a meal with Bill & Nancy & David & Sharon. So jealous we are not going to Maine with them ...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64208639272322519352015-06-05T19:21:19.803-04:002015-06-05T19:21:19.803-04:00So glad that you were able to get away and rest fr...So glad that you were able to get away and rest from all the wedding festivities. Even nicer that you had visitors :) I'll have to look up Hungry Mother and how it got its name! owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-87992474220370725012015-06-05T19:05:51.774-04:002015-06-05T19:05:51.774-04:00You've got rain too! I wish we could give some...You've got rain too! I wish we could give some of this rain to the West!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-80302667642937123812015-06-05T18:36:24.465-04:002015-06-05T18:36:24.465-04:00I love the rubbings handicraft! You'll have t...I love the rubbings handicraft! You'll have to start doing that in all the places you go and then make cards from them :) I'm sorry about the rain but it looks like you had a lovely time and even had friends to visit with and share a meal too!Maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81368254799776821342015-06-05T17:34:43.502-04:002015-06-05T17:34:43.502-04:00Recounted in a more cleverly done post from 2011 J...Recounted in a more cleverly done post from 2011 Judy. I didn't want to retell it but you can find it at http://directionofourdreams.blogspot.com/2011/04/reporting-from-hungry-mother-state-park.html or by putting Hungry Mother in the search bar in the right hand columnSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81500693047510792632015-06-05T17:32:14.943-04:002015-06-05T17:32:14.943-04:00Too bad about all the rain. We camped at Hungry Mo...Too bad about all the rain. We camped at Hungry Mother and Grayson Highlands years ago in a pop-up camper. We always remember hiking the AT at Grayson Highlands and walking through the very tame wild horses. It's really pretty up there.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43044727353214322872015-06-05T16:54:48.493-04:002015-06-05T16:54:48.493-04:00And how did Hungry Mother get its name?And how did Hungry Mother get its name?Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53246065942345680372015-06-05T15:50:43.414-04:002015-06-05T15:50:43.414-04:00A lovely area! You're tied to your area this s...A lovely area! You're tied to your area this summer, but should circumstances change, I would recommend Algonquin Park here in Ontario, particularly in August, when wolf howls are often held. The landscape is beautiful.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3301680350904325652015-06-05T15:27:34.452-04:002015-06-05T15:27:34.452-04:00Its too bad that prices on the state parks continu...Its too bad that prices on the state parks continue to climb. Even in the rain you manage to have a great time. So glad you got to see Bill and Nancy, they always brighten the day wherever they are!Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-69773660157560668842015-06-05T14:37:01.710-04:002015-06-05T14:37:01.710-04:00I'm thinking about campgrounds in Virginia tha...I'm thinking about campgrounds in Virginia that aren't too far off I-81. I know all the names but from when I camped on the AT. The only exception that I can remember is a CG at Mt. Rogers.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com