Jan. 5 (Misty Mountain Resort) We have moved south to Misty Mountain Resort between Waynesboro and Charlottesville. Although the RVs are still packed in tightly, the campground has wooded areas, hiking trails (which make the incessant dog-walks a bit less tedious), a clubhouse, and public areas for group bonfires, sports etc.
The location is quite ideal – close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail. As well Waynesboro is a cute little town with several museums and Charlottesville is a charming university town (UVA).
Our trip was uneventful except for our first weigh scale experience. The scales actually weigh each axle separately, so we now have measurements of the front and rear of the RV and of the car. Although we planned to stop for gas as infrequently as possible (because maneuvering the RV beside a pump is nerve-wracking) gas was so cheap at the truck stop that we topped off the tank and filled the car, too. The “RV filling lane” had pumps on both sides, which made this a lot easier.
We went into Charlottesville for an excellent dinner at the Bizou bistro, followed by a movie across the road. The movie theatre had lounger chair seating, which is the most comfortable I have ever been while watching a movie.
Jan 6: The threatened snow did not arrive. However, up at Skyline Drive there was enough of a flurry to obliterate the view. So we headed for Waynesboro where we had a very nice lunch and then went to the excellent municipal museum. Who would have thought that a small town in the middle of nowhere would have such a rich industrial history?
Unfortunately, the downtown is dying. Once we finished the museum, and with the snow beginning to come down, there was little to do in town.
We headed out to Veritas Winery for a tasting (very good) and a cup of wine by the fireside in their comfortable lounge. (The “LOVE” sculpture is made of corks.)