Washington D.C. Part 2

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to our nation’s capital.  What a diverse, active, and vibrant city.  So many people going about their daily lives.  Most all in support of our federal government in some fashion.  You have to wonder if it really takes this many people and support to help run the country.  In many cases, I have been a supporter of reducing the over grown federal government and the spending that goes along with it.  You have to ask what real value are most of these thousands of people adding to the security and economy of our country (I found the total number of federal employees at over 4 million including military). Continue reading “Washington D.C. Part 2”

James River State Park & Those Pesky Low Clearances

After our trip to the RV dealer for some warranty work, we drove about 100 miles to the north east to the perfect rural spot to enjoy some peace and quiet, hiking, and some history all thrown in – James River State Park. The access road into the park is longish and is basically a single lane.  It is fine for our big rig until you meet another vehicle coming the other way and they have to drive off onto the convenient grassy area. The park did have some large heavily wooded campsites with huge separation between campers. Continue reading “James River State Park & Those Pesky Low Clearances”