Time to Hit the Road

Labor had us marking maps, making reservations and buying a birthday present for our extended journey to visit our NJ Grandson for his birthday.  7 years old…I remember when he was born, christened and just learning to walk. Now he’s a cub scout, plays basketball and loves karate. Oy.

The plan was to scoot out with a quick stop in NC, head up the coast, across to NJ, back down through the Shenandoah, along the Blue Ridge Parkway and finally land home 3 weeks later. What a wonderful trip it turned out to be. And, our Big Guy was such a great host.

The itinerary looked like this:

Grand Divas – Raleigh, NC

First Landing State Park - VA

Assateague National Seashore – MD and VA

Cape May - NJ

Long Beach Island – NJ

Washington Station – NJ

Shenandoah Parkway – VA

Blue Ridge Parkway – VA, NC and SC

Home

Ultimate goal? Birthday party with the Grandson and EAT SEAFOOD. Goal accomplished.

Highlights of the trip included the old Cape Henry Lighthouse on the grounds of very active combined forces Fort Story; the free roaming ponies of Assateague; the Assateague Light House; riding the Cape May Ferry; stopping in at the lighthouses at Cape May and Hereford Inlet; the awesome YMCA campground that was our weeklong home in NJ;  the sights, sounds and smells of the amazing Shenandoah Valley, Mayberry (VA), Mabry Mill and and some of the best darn seafood we’ve ever eaten.

Details to follow.