First 2016 Trip

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   My favorite cg in Shendoah national park is loft mountain. Less crowded than big meadows. The overlook view is excellent. The Appalachian trail runs along the edge of the cg. Had numerous bear sightings. There is a camp store with pay showers. Matthews arm cg is also nice but no store or showers. It is between front royal & big meadows. We are planning to visit it and blue ridge parkway in July with our other camper/ toy hauler so motorcycle can go.

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J&Jcf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: central Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 90	Topic: First 2016 Trip Posted: 24 May 2016 at 3:57pm
	My favorite cg in Shendoah national park is loft mountain. Less crowded than big meadows. The overlook view is excellent. The Appalachian trail runs along the edge of the cg. Had numerous bear sightings. There is a camp store with pay showers. Matthews arm cg is also nice but no store or showers. It is between front royal & big meadows. We are planning to visit it and blue ridge parkway in July with our other camper/ toy hauler so motorcycle can go.
	J. - 2011 rpod 171

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 03 May 2016 at 8:53pm
	I climbed Old Rag years ago, a bit rugged but I liked it. We've camped at two places near Gettysburg, Drummer Boy and Granite Hill. Drummer Boy was right on the main highway (15) so you hear traffic 24/7. Cunningham Falls is great, we did that last summer and will be back. Codorus is our "home base" for camping, we've spent many a "let's go camping last-minute" weekend there. They have a HUGE Halloween bash every year which we support, we've been to 8 of the last 10. Thousands of kids over 2 nights.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Online Posts: 6417	Posted: 03 May 2016 at 9:15am
	Thanks for the pictures. I hope it works out for us to take that route this summer.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 03 May 2016 at 8:25am
	Here is a picture of the roadway. Skyline Drive isn't too bad at all, IMHO. On the Blue Ridge, the closer you get to the Smoky's, the more severe the inclines and curves. You'll want some horsepower....and good brakes.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 03 May 2016 at 8:05am
	Ticks...well, there were LOTS of these guys (along with Dixie and myself) to provide free meals and transportation. This was taken in the Big Meadows campground. Here are a couple of bonus pictures, taken in 2011, from Skyline Drive: First, I think this is "Old Rag" mountain This one I liked, as it shows the shadows of the clouds on Shenandoah Valley below

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Online Posts: 6417	Posted: 02 May 2016 at 8:20pm
	I don't want anything to do with ticks. Someone I know was bitten by a lone star tick, and now is allergic to red meat. http://alpha-gal.org/ If we do stay, we will certainly take precautions to avoid tick bites.
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Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 02 May 2016 at 2:38pm
	I hate ticks!
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fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 02 May 2016 at 1:47pm
	We stayed at Cunningham Falls State Park last year. Was pleased with the campground and not too far from Gettysburg. Stopped at Hannover for a tour on the way home. That was fun. Must make a point to visit Big Meadow. For years I drove past the area, up and down 81, going between school (VaTech) and home in Maryland. Still have great fondness for the area. Thanks! fred
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 02 May 2016 at 7:04am
	I like Big Meadows, also. I have stayed there and at Loft Mountain. I seem to recall a way station at Big Meadows with gasoline, food, etc. There may have been one at Loft Mountain, also. The only down side for me was that ticks were an issue at both.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Online Posts: 6417	Posted: 01 May 2016 at 11:31pm
	Thanks. Our plans right now are somewhat nebulous as to route and timing. Many years ago, we stayed at one of the camping areas. At that time, we were tent camping. This will be quite different.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS