Winter Excursion 9, Day 9

This morning while writing the blog had these two wander through the campground. 

They were really interested in the grass. Maybe the Host won't have to cut it!

We drove north on the backroads and hollows to Roanoke to visit the Camping World there. We needed a few supplies.

Back at camp we did a few camp chores and watched all the incoming campers. The place is getting full. The Host said we had 17 new campers arrive today and by Friday we would be full.

Winter Excursion 9, Day 8

Before we left for this year's trip I put four new Goodyears on the Trailer. When I was sitting outside this morning I noticed one of the tires looked low. I moved the e-bike away from it and it was low, VERY LOW! Like 0 PSI! I had visions of having to remove the tire and get it fixed, but when I started to remove the TMPS, so I could air up the tire, it was very loose and the air had leaked out of that tire over night. I aired it up and reinstalled the TPMS and it held all day. We dodged a bullet on that one!

Took a bike ride this morning and found out that this lake took a hit during the hurricane this year. They have been removing debris from the lake for weeks. At one point it was totally covered with junk, porches, gazebos, boats, etc. I rode to the end of the park and the Firemen were were burning propane from the tanks that were found floating in the lake. They had any size you could think of. They said they have burned off hundreds of these tanks in the past few weeks!

Cath made a nice cherry pie and we backed it in the Ninja Woodfire. It came out great!

By late this afternoon there were only 3 campers in the CG. Had one or two more arrive, but this place remains almost empty. The Host said it will be full for the weekend.

Winter Excursion 9, Day 7

We left Pine Grove Furnace, SP around 0830. It was a 300 mile drive on RT 81 to Claytor Lake SP, VA. RT 81 was in really good shape for the most part and traffic was light. We arrived at or new CG around 1430 and took our time setting up.

We will be here for four nights. There is only a half dozen other campers here. So far the weather is cooperating, but there is some rain in the forecast.

All is well in the Boss Camp.
  

Winter Excursion 9, Day 6

We left camp and drove back to Hanover to visit the Raymore & Flanigan furniture store. We will need new living room furniture when we get home so we thought we would do a little looking. We will continue to look during our travels on this trip.

Back at camp we started packing up as we are leaving here tomorrow.

Later in the afternoon we drove to our favorite grocery store (Sailor's) in Newville, PA. Stocked up on Pennsylvania stuff like pickled eggs, chip beef, and apple butter. After sailor's we gassed up the truck and hit the local KFC for a takeout dinner.

On the way back to camp we passed this lift factory. Here's a few pics from the truck.

We think they have plenty of inventory and this is only one side of the road the other side had almost as many!

Off to warmer weather and Claytor Lake SP, VA tomorrow.
 

Winter Excursion 9, Day 5

After breakfast we took the short drive to Caledonia State Park. It's between Chambersburg and Gettysburg just off of US RT 30. We had camped there years ago, but it has been renovated since. There are two CGs and one is already closed for the winter, but the other is open until December. We will be staying there in the future as the cell service is better and there are full hook up sites!

Back at camp the weather still remains great, sunny and cool. We had a late lunch of smoked cheese and smoked summer sausage. All the smoking was done on the new Ninja Woodfire

We played some cards in the afternoon. Had a nice dinner and then off to bed. With the time change everything is a little "off".
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Winter Excursion 9, Day 4

We hung out at camp this morning for awhile. Cath got a nice long shower and I yakked with the Camp Host. There is a burn ban in effect, so there are no campfires. We were looking forward to an early evening fire as temps are in the 50s and forecast to go into the 30s tonight.

After lunch we headed to Shippensburg, PA and then to Hanover. We stopped at the Snyder's Pretzel Factory Store and loaded up!

We rode the backroads all afternoon and are enjoying fall all over again. Back home the leaves were gone, but here they are still on the trees.

Our friend Ron (from the FROG rally) stopped by and we spent a few hours catching up with him. He lives in the area and stops by our site every year.

Winter Excursion 9, Day 3

We left Greek Peak CG around 0930. It was a beautiful day for a drive, but it was a little windy. We stopped at Lenox (Bingham's Restaurant) for lunch. Then drove the rest of the way to Pine Grove Furnace CG. I think we've been here 10 times or more. Site #35 feels like home. We took our time setting up. The weather remains perfect.

It felt good to relax and have a few toddies before dinner. We used the new grill for the first time while camping. So far so good, we really enjoy it.

We will be here for four nights. We have very limited cell and internet service here, but late at night or early morning it's OK.