Charlottesville, VA to PA

Blenheim Winery

Sunday was another quick breakfast and then off to Scottsville and stopped at the 'Tavern on the James' for lunch.  Everybody's meal was delicious, including the French Fries and home made Potato Chips.  We walked through town for a little, stopping at a junk shop or two, then headed back the way we came, looking for an Antique shop.....found it.  We spent a good hour in there looking around, but no purchases were made.  From there we started the wine trail again, first at 'First Colony'.  Good wine and a few purchases were made there, then off to Blenheim Winery.  This place was beautiful and as we found out, owned by Dave Matthews.....the wine was OK, Brad and I didn't make any purchases here and Lynne and Ricks were minimal.  From there off to the Trump Winery, yes ole Donald Trump actually owns a winery in VA, and it was just as you would expect, all dark wood and very formal appearance.  Brad and I did buy one bottle of wine there, with the Shirks also making a purchase.  From there back home for dinner, left over chicken, salad, cheese, crackers and pretzels.....followed by playing cards. 

 

Monday was a hang out and pack day...for the most part.  Lynne and I finally headed over to 'The Fresh Market', with a stop or two on the way, the first one being Starbucks, of course.  We did a shoe store, clothing store, the grocery store, Rite Aid, a beer stop and we finally get home about 5:00-5:30.  We bought and had burgers, with portabella mushroom and gouda cheese in them, with what ever left overs we could scrounge between the two RV's.  We finally have a campfire, yes it was still 85 degrees and our last night of cards before we all leave tomorrow.   

 

Camp Buddies

 

Tuesday morning I got up about 7:00, thinking Rick was going to get on the road before I had a chance to say good-bye to Lynne, but as luck had it, they didn't get on the road until 9:00.  After that we started our packing in preparation for our move.  We finally get out of there about 11:00, not too bad since the inside was an absolute mess when we started packing.  Brad drives for about an hour, then I get behind the wheel and pull into a gas station about 15 minutes into the drive, where Brad had me go down the road to another gas station...I ended tuning around in a small motel parking lot.....talk about nervy, then back to the gas station and I hit the road again lasting about another hour or so and we changed drivers one more time.  We finally get to Gettysburg Farm about 5:00 and it took us awhile to find a site...first one ok, second one, nice but way too un-level, back to the first site and there we stay, no more looking.  We get set up and I decided to make dinner, grilled cheese on the grill....how about that.  But as I open a cupboard, crash, one of our new wine glasses is smashed on the table.  Now how much sweeping do I need to do get all the glass up before we let the dog in....I think it was a good 1/2 hour, what a mess, and how sad.  Finally dinner and off to be about 11:00.

 

Wednesday we get up and in about 1/2 the rain is coming down.  What a gray day, we really don't feel like doing much, yogurt for breakfast, shower and then a call to Monique.  I made arrangements to meet her for lunch, I gave her a buoy I wanted painted and she agreed to paint for me.  I had a very nice time,  then she went home to paint while I stopped for gas and then headed to the grocery store, my freeze was bare.  Back home, unload, put the stuff away, then we got out our flag, sign and outside lights....now it looks like home.  Off for another walk around the CG and just as I was thinking about texting Lynne, she called, dinner is off, so Brad showered and off to the Hog Wild BBQ place for dinner.  We were anxious to get there and both a little disappointed with dinner....but hey I didn't have to cook.  Back home, walk the dog and then while we are sitting out side, after seeing our sticker, another couple that belongs to the Escapees (Brook and Bob) stopped to say 'Hi'.  We talked for awhile, what an interesting story.  She was adopted as a baby, and was here to meet family she found via Ancestry.com....she must be in her 60's....oh how her family has grown.  We did another walk around the CG and I am finishing the blog while putting off doing dishes....oh well, they are still there, so I guess I'm done for the night.

 

Thanks for checking in,

Diane and Brad