2011 Trip across the US
2012 Trip across the US
2014 Trip across the US
2015 Trip to Alaska
2015-16 Southwest Trip
2016 New England Trip
2016 - 17 Southwest Trip
2017 - 18 Trip to Pick Up a New Escape 21 Trailer & More
2018 - 19 Trip to Winnipeg & the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
2019 - 20 Trip to the Southwest
2021 - 22 Trip to the Southwest
2022 - 23 Trip to the Southwest (A short trip)
2023-24 Trip to the Southwest
Day 4, October 23, 2024 - Camp Burson, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, VA 245.3 Miles, 716.6 Miles for the Trip
When it rains, it pours. On the way down I 81 about 100 miles from Marion, VA the 2 year old never used spare tire on the Guido's Scamp blew. Chunks of rubber going everywhere, but the trailer was stable & Guido pulled well off the road. Since this was the spare, they didn't have anything to replace it. Called AAA & eventually they sent a "Tow Truck" to pick up the trailer. Evidently, there is some damage to the fiberglass; maybe more.
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| On the Truck | Damage |
They followed the truck and hope the previous tire can be repaired. As of 6:00 I'm waiting to hear from them.
Since there wasn't anything I could do to help, I continued on to Hungry Mother. Even that had problems. My GPS wanted me to go to Exit 45 but I usually get off at Exit 47. I got off at 47 & once on Rt 11, found a sign saying it was closed at the railroad tracks. Since I didn't remember how far down Rt 11 the railroad tracks were, I turned around, got back on I 81, followed the GPS directions, and drove down to Exit 45. I made it to Rt 11 north, and found it closed well before the entrance to the park. So, back on I 81, exit at 47, and hope I reached the campground road before Ry 11 was closed. It was open to the park road.
I'm in site 38, a water & electric site on gravel with a picnic table and fire ring. While they give you an envelope stuffed with stuff about the park, no receipt. I looked up my reservation, and it looks like I'm paying $43.12 per night.
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| Me in Site 38 | The Guidos in site 37@ 8:30 |
So, after setting up I made an Impossible Teriyaki Chicken Bowl since it was the first meal to fall out of the freezer when I opened the door. The Guidos arrived at 8:30 and set up in the dark for the first time. I've only done it once, so I can feel for them.
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