09 Jul
05 Jul
Great Smoky Mountains Shakedown (Part One) with the Cherokee KOA
We have wanted to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park for years, so after spending four relaxing days at the Fancy Gap KOA we were charged up and ready to go. So why did we spend our first full day on the North Carolina side of the Smokies at the Campground? Because the boys had been terrific sports during our Blue Ridge Parkway excursion, and they wanted a full day of crazy campground fun. The Cherokee KOA, packed with fun amenities, and surrounded on all sides by mountains, is a destination in its own right, so we were happy to... Read More
29 Jun
Summertime on the Blue Ridge Parkway with the Fancy Gap KOA
It’s been two years since we have travelled on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the National Park Services second most visited “park unit” after the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, but now we’ve finally made it back. It is easy to see why it is so popular. It is a magical drive. The Parkway is 469 miles long. It starts at the southern end of Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive and it ends near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mountain towns that are nestled... Read More
28 Apr
Is Luray, Virginia the South’s Most Underrated RV Destination?
WHERE TO CAMP: I must confess, Luray, Virginia used to be a place where we crashed for the night on our way to visit family in Asheville. But in recent years we have extended our stays there–and for good reason. It is a remarkable RV Destination in its own right that is blessed with two campgrounds that we love and adore. Jellystone Luray and the Luray KOA couldn’t be more different if they tried–but we love them both. The Jellystone is action packed and Disney-like for young kids and the KOA is lovely and peaceful.... Read More
20 Apr
