This past weekend, we decided to skip the Hershey Park RV Show (the biggest in the USA) and we went (tent) camping with our friends instead. We headed to Shenandoah National Park (Matthews Arm Campground) for a weekend trip (Friday night - Sunday morning).
The drive up Skyline Drive is absolutely beautiful. We got to the campground, checked in, and got started setting up. We had a few moments of stress setting up the tent, but they were pretty short lived.
Friday night into Saturday morning, I had a small bear encounter (sighting) on my way to the bathroom. I saw it, but it didn't see me, so all was good!
Saturday morning, after breakfast, we did a hike that started on Traces Trail, then went to Matthews Arm Trail, then Tuscorara - Overall Run Trail and headed back. It was a 6 mile hike with a steady downhill on the way out and almost all uphill on the way back to camp. We got to have lunch on rocks overlooking the Shenandoah Valley. It was beyond beautiful.
Saturday night, we enjoyed dinner with our friends & sat around the campfire just enjoying everyone's company. You really can't ask for more or better. It's really what life's all about.
We got up Sunday morning, cooked breakfast, and started packing up to head out. I was a bit sad that the weekend was coming to an end, but was happy to be getting home to a shower and my bed.
I will say, my legs kind of still hurt from the hike, but it was 100% worth it!
Now... to start looking for a SMALL travel trailer to be able to do this a little easier on trips further from home and without having to take a car full of camping stuff with us (though, we'll still do more tent camping too!).
Triathlete, Personal Trainer, Hypothyroid - working towards a healthier me!
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