A Gem - Elizabeth Furnace Campground.

I wasn’t going to write another post but had to make sure I captured this gem of a campground in the George Washington National Forest. It’s about 15 minutes from Front Royal which makes it an easy 4 or 5 hour drive from State College. The sites are large with lots of room for Ida (RV). 

Dogwoods were blooming profusely right out our windows. 

On the drive home the red buds were beautiful along I-80. 

Also I finished my slouch hat I had started with Shan’s help. 

A great ending to our 2-1/2 month trip. 

Last Moochdocking for this Trip

We sure did pick a great weekend to spend with the Countermines. We rolled in late Thursday afternoon because we had an got delayed over an hour in construction traffic and then an issue with the car’s battery. Luckily, Bill has jumper cables and could use the RV to jump the car. 

As soon as we arrived, I felt at home and part of the family. Barbara Smith McBride joined us for dinner and we had so much fun catching up with everyone and everything happening in Jonesborough. AND there was a lot happening while we were here. 

Thursday night started off with a fundraiser for the Storytelling Center where we were entertained by storyteller, Bill Lepp. We’ve heard him at each of the Storytelling festivals but his stories never grow old. He even had a new one he tried out on us. 

On Friday we took a stroll around Jonesborough and then watched Nathan wrest at the USMC tournament in Las Vegas. 

Friday night was a fundraiser for the Art Center, held in the historic Black school. With our tickets, there was a silent auction and an opportunity to have a piece of artwork that we could trade among anyone there. It was so much more than a fundraiser. It brought us together with people we didn’t know and conversations were started. 

We even got two hikes in at Persimmon Ridge with the dogs and some knitting time for me so Sandy could help me finish my hat. 

Here’s where we park at Countermine’s. We just fit in their driveway. 

When Chip and Mary Ward join us for storytelling in October, Terry will open the gate and one of us will park inside. Perfect location to everything Jonesborough. 

Sunday we are starting home and hopefully will arrive Monday afternoon. It’s always fun to watch the dogs reaction when they realize we are going up their driveway.