I’ve already told you how this recent PCS was the easiest one ever, but now I want to share some of the fun we had along the way. We had some incredible family time enjoying God’s creation in many different ways.
Our First Stop was Luray, VA
We chose Luray because we wanted to see the caverns the area is famous for, and we were not disappointed! Absolutely beautiful. We stayed at Outlanders River Camp, right on the Shenandoah River. What a breathtaking view we had! Sunrises & sunsets were magnificent from this spot. I’m not sure I’d want to be there much in the middle of summer with no trees for shade, but I guess with the river nearby you could just spend all day in the water and it wouldn’t be an issue!
The view from our campsite
Our camper at sunset
A panoramic view
While we were there, we spent some time hiking on the Appalachian Trail. We plan to through-hike the entire trail one day after Rob retires, so we just really enjoy any chance we get to set foot on any part of it. We also spent a few hours driving and exploring the views along Skyline Drive – a 105-mile road that runs the entire length of the National Park Service’s Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, generally along the ridge of the mountains. I highly recommend visiting this area! By the way, we drove on Skyline Drive in just our truck….not pulling our camper.
Along Skyline Drive
And of course, a visit to the Shenandoah River is not complete unless you play in it – so we did!
Our second stop was in Fancy Gap, VA for just a quick overnight stop before heading to our third stop in Chapel Hill, NC. We stayed at Spring Hill RV Park and we chose this campground because it was close to our destination – Carolina Tiger Rescue. Our daughter’s favorite animal is a tiger and she loves all cats, so we couldn’t resist stopping to see some big wild cats up close. We were all very glad we stopped here. We went on a tour and saw lions, tigers, ocelots, servals, and many more. This is a great organization that really cares about its animals. They rescue and take care of animals that have been mistreated or surrendered by owners that finally realized they had no business trying to keep one of these wild animals as a pet.
Our campsite at Spring Hill RV Park
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Our fourth stop landed us in Charleston, SC. We had a great campsite at James Island County Park. We didn’t get to stay long, but there is a LOT to do in this area. We were there long enough for a fun Water Taxi boat tour, and to eat at the Early Bird Diner. The diner was featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” with Guy Fieri and it definitely lived up to the hype! We at there for dinner one night and liked it so much we went back the next day. For a family that rarely eats out, that’s saying something! I recommend it as a “must do” if you are ever in Charleston.
The Water Taxi ride – very relaxing!
The Early Bird Diner
Our last stop (or so we thought) brought us to Townsend, GA where we settled in at Lake Harmony RV Park. This is a nice little campground in a super small town set on a beautiful spring fed lake that is good for swimming. I recommend it if you are passing through or if you want to be settled in a small town away from it all.
It was a really great vacation in the middle of our Best PCS Ever, and I’m so thankful for all the amazing family time we had together.
We thought we were going to stay there in Townsend, but a couple weeks later – The Hurricane Happened. Go read that post to see where we ended up.