Big Meadows - Shenandoah National Park

Sunrise in Shenandoah NP

Off early in the morning to Lynchburg Art League to pick up six pieces of art.  Most of it is beautifully boxed and goes into the hold. Some, not so much and go on the bed.  Then on to McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville for two more.  Lunch in the parking lot...actually much more enjoyable than it sounds.  On to Shenandoah National Park. Even though it is the last week in April, there are no leaves on the trees as we get to the ridge line.  We find a nice spot (E-175) right on the edge.  From the back of the RV it is a steep drop which ends two or three miles down in the valley.  The wind has picked up, which makes sitting outside more challenging. However, there are no bugs and we get to take some nice little hikes along the Appalachian Trail which runs right behind us.

According to the weather people, it is suppose to be hot...but in reality, it's cool.  We had planned to grill some steaks, but the wind is too strong.  So it's steaks with grilled Brussels sprouts and new potatoes.  By the time we finished dinner and a walk, it started to pour!  We finished watching "Interstellar."  That's an interesting movie!

Holliday Lake State Park - Ekton, VA

Wild mandrake

It's finally spring! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming.  The kitchen revitalization project is complete, the tax season is over, the spring concerts are wrapped up.  Next week is the opening of the Art Speaks Art Show, which means it's time to do our courier service, driving through the state picking up artwork.

Tonight we are staying at Holliday Lake State Park.  We have never stayed here before, but since our "usual" Park, James River, has no internet, we thought we would try it.  It a nice little park with only 5 mama bear sites (the baby bear sites are too small, the papa bear sites are too big).  It's nice but very cozy.