We moved from New Market VA to Lake Philpott just outside of Bassett Virginia. We are at the Goose Point Park campground, which was developed by the Corps of Engineers when they built the dam that created the lake. We heard about the lake via a fellow Tiffin owner who raved about the park's beauty and lack of crowds, at least during the week. On the weekends during the summer and shoulder seasons, most campgrounds are completely full.
We researched the campground on-line and several people described it as beautiful but hard to get to due to the twisting, narrow, and hilly road. Had me concerned all day thinking about the last portion of the drive. Turned out to be twisting, narrow and hilly. But if you take your time and keep the RV away from roof-shredding low hanging tree limbs, and away from the wheel-swallowing gullies that substitute for a road shoulder and away from the locals in paint-scrubbing trucks who all seem to be driving quickly down the middle of the road while towing a wildly swaying trailer of some sort, well hey, no big deal.
It did take a little bit of effort to park our 38 foot RV (plus the 4 feet of motorcycle lift) onto a spot designed for a maximum of a 35 foot long RV.
Look closely at the picture of my Harley. It's, suspended a good 12 feet off the ground & embraced by the soft upper branches of a pine tree. To get 42 feet of camper into a 35 foot spot all you need is OUT+BACK technology: Overhang Utilization Technique + Basic Air Cycle Kit. Looks like we not be riding the motorcycle until at least Sunday. That's when we will be moving to a waterfront site for most of next week.
We'll be exploring this area. Passed through Roanoke, VA on our way here and it looked interesting enough to drive back 55 miles to explore. Smith Mountain Lake is only an hour away. Greensboro NC is about an hour away. Won't be spending much time in Bassett; it looks like a hard-scrabble little town that has definitely seen better days.
Looks like I gotta go. Another camper just pulled in and is setting up camp. Of the 20 or so sites in this loop on top of the mountain, they are the first to arrive (besides us). By sunset tomorrow, all of the sites will be taken. Gotta go help him back in; people usually thank you with a cold adult beverage if you keep them from hitting a tree. Sometimes they give you a cold adult beverage just to get you to shut up and go home. Either way, it's all good.
We researched the campground on-line and several people described it as beautiful but hard to get to due to the twisting, narrow, and hilly road. Had me concerned all day thinking about the last portion of the drive. Turned out to be twisting, narrow and hilly. But if you take your time and keep the RV away from roof-shredding low hanging tree limbs, and away from the wheel-swallowing gullies that substitute for a road shoulder and away from the locals in paint-scrubbing trucks who all seem to be driving quickly down the middle of the road while towing a wildly swaying trailer of some sort, well hey, no big deal.
It did take a little bit of effort to park our 38 foot RV (plus the 4 feet of motorcycle lift) onto a spot designed for a maximum of a 35 foot long RV.
Look closely at the picture of my Harley. It's, suspended a good 12 feet off the ground & embraced by the soft upper branches of a pine tree. To get 42 feet of camper into a 35 foot spot all you need is OUT+BACK technology: Overhang Utilization Technique + Basic Air Cycle Kit. Looks like we not be riding the motorcycle until at least Sunday. That's when we will be moving to a waterfront site for most of next week.
We'll be exploring this area. Passed through Roanoke, VA on our way here and it looked interesting enough to drive back 55 miles to explore. Smith Mountain Lake is only an hour away. Greensboro NC is about an hour away. Won't be spending much time in Bassett; it looks like a hard-scrabble little town that has definitely seen better days.
Looks like I gotta go. Another camper just pulled in and is setting up camp. Of the 20 or so sites in this loop on top of the mountain, they are the first to arrive (besides us). By sunset tomorrow, all of the sites will be taken. Gotta go help him back in; people usually thank you with a cold adult beverage if you keep them from hitting a tree. Sometimes they give you a cold adult beverage just to get you to shut up and go home. Either way, it's all good.
MLA just gave me one of those 100 calorie snack packs. No wonder it's only 100 calories; only six cookies in the bag and all are smaller than a quarter. Taste like quarters too.
Until next time, I'll keep hiding Harleys in the bushes for you. See Ya!
Until next time, I'll keep hiding Harleys in the bushes for you. See Ya!
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I say go get a suite at The Homestead and have a mint julep! Just kidding. Looks like lots of fun. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Debra
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