Headed out early, picked up breakfast at BK (DD’s driveway was too small for me!), and had an easy drive almost entirely on freeway, with stops for gas, propane and groceries. Google maps put the Southern States in the wrong place, so we had a little side step along the way, but they did, in fact, quickly recertify our tank and fill it up, so that was a worthwhile achievement. One last stop and Walmart for groceries and sundries, and we headed out to cross-country to James River State Park. We were a bit worried about getting there before the office closed, ostensibly at 4:00, but, in fact, they were closed all day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so there wasn’t anyone around when we arrived anyway. We had originally planned to stay in an electric site at the Horseshoe Campground, but there wasn’t anyplace to highline the horses. Apparently they’re required to be in the covered stalls, which was an addition $9 per horse per night, plus there was no grass for the horses to graze on, and, frankly, it was not a very attractive campground, so we opted to go down to the primitive horse camping area at Canoe Landing by the river. That area was empty, so we picked a spot, put the horses out on the anchors so they could graze, and proceeded to get set up. Easy satellite find here, and the cell phone signal was even good enough to use the internet, a fabulous improvement over the last time we were here! Looking forward to a nice, quiet week of relaxation and riding. First order of business, though, is to find some hay, as we’re down to two bales!
Headed out early, picked up breakfast at BK (DD’s driveway was too small for me!), and had an easy drive almost entirely on freeway, with stops for gas, propane and groceries. Google maps put the Southern States in the wrong place, so we had a little side step along the way, but they did, in fact, quickly recertify our tank and fill it up, so that was a worthwhile achievement. One last stop and Walmart for groceries and sundries, and we headed out to cross-country to James River State Park. We were a bit worried about getting there before the office closed, ostensibly at 4:00, but, in fact, they were closed all day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so there wasn’t anyone around when we arrived anyway. We had originally planned to stay in an electric site at the Horseshoe Campground, but there wasn’t anyplace to highline the horses. Apparently they’re required to be in the covered stalls, which was an addition $9 per horse per night, plus there was no grass for the horses to graze on, and, frankly, it was not a very attractive campground, so we opted to go down to the primitive horse camping area at Canoe Landing by the river. That area was empty, so we picked a spot, put the horses out on the anchors so they could graze, and proceeded to get set up. Easy satellite find here, and the cell phone signal was even good enough to use the internet, a fabulous improvement over the last time we were here! Looking forward to a nice, quiet week of relaxation and riding. First order of business, though, is to find some hay, as we’re down to two bales!
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