This is not a review of our campsite here in Virgina but merely a post about this leg of our journey North to Rhode Island.
We spent a week with John and Carolyn (Sr) and really enjoyed ourselves... The girls were there for two weeks and could have stayed longer, I am sure. We headed out Sunday morning, traveling about 250 miles or so to Williamsburg Virgina. We decided to follow good sams directions as to how to get to our location to ensure we didn't head down a road that we wouldn't fit (did that on the way to NC). This route kept us off the interstate 95% of the way which was really nice actually.. Much less traffic and really pretty to be honest. I don't think the drive was much longer or further either. The cats rode in the RV, in their crates which made me a tad worried when I saw 105 on my thermometer for outside temp. I know it isn't as hot inside but I also knew it couldn't have been very cool..
The drive took us about 4 1/2 hours and we all arrived in once piece. The camp grounds looked nice so we excitedly checked in and started our way to our site. #19... We unloaded, moving the cats to my van and leaving the girls in their (with ac) until we could get the RV set up and cooled down. It takes about 45-60 minutes to get it really set up, water, sewer, power, ac and directv. Keep in mind it is 105+/-. We get everything unpacked (i.e. pool. wagon, bikes, and all the stuff we cram into the RV for travel) and turned on. It is still hot inside the RV but not as hot as outside so we unload the girls (and the cats) and put everyone inside. I hear a "click" and noticed the back AC unit has tripped a breaker. I reset it and it does it again minutes later. This happens a few times and John decides to go to the desk and inquire if anyone else has had this problem. They send someone to check it out, all the while the girls are playing in the little pool we bring with us while camping..
The maintenance guys show up and after about 30 minutes it is decided the plug isn't supplying enough amperage to run our RV. We require 50 amps and it wasn't giving us that much, thus the reason the two ac units wouldn't run. (they pull most of the power we require) So, John heads up to the office and is told "we have 30 arrivals today, I am not sure what to do with you" John replies "I made my reservation over a month ago so I don't know who you are doing to be disappointing but it isn't going to be me, what site would you like us to move to?" "#35 is open" she tells him, "good, that is what we were wanting" states John. .#35 is the next row over but pulling through our #19 site is only two slots up the road so it was perfect!
SO..... now, we get to undo everything we just did, in 106 degree temps as well reload the girls and cats in my van. I drove around the grounds once and Addison was fast asleep and Annabelle was watching a movie, so I headed back to #19 and helped John with the moving process.. gees, nothing like moving in the middle of moving... NOT FUN. So we did a quick move and then unloaded once again at site #35. Much better, truthfully .... and right next to the bath house. Personally I like being steps away from the shower, it makes for easier "black water" removal if you don't put any "black water" in the system! haha...
Now we are set up once again in a new site and the second AC unit continues to trip. Over and over. we finally changed the setting to 80 and lowered the fan to low and that seemed to fix the problem. We think it was most likely the unit was just over worked and couldn't keep up. The thermostat is now at 74 and we have had no problems. (knock wood)
John and Addison slept in the living area per usual and Annabelle and I got the bed, per usual. The kitties, which Addison has fallen in LOVE with all of the sudden, slept in the kitchen area in their crates.
Traveling with cats has been a challenge but really, not too bad. They are probably in shock being locked up essentially for almost a month now but seems to be hang in in and thankful they are still a part of the family.
Today we went to Water Country, a part of Busch Gardens and had a blast! I was really worried because the last time we went to a water park with Annabelle she freaked out and wouldn't do anything but scream. Not so here! The water was warm and the air was hot but not too hot, high 80s. There was always a breeze so it never felt hot at all. Annabelle had a great time but is certainly more timid than her little sister. Addison was game for anything! She wanted to ride all the rides and we all rode "big daddy falls". Annabelle and John rode it twice, Addison was done after the first time down and feel asleep in my arms on our way back to the area we staked claim to when we got there. She slept there for about an hour on my chest. Very sweet. It wasn't crowded at all, at least not like I was expecting so it was certainly a great day.
Ok, so for some reason my post published before I was finished (or had proofed it) so sorry about that...
I failed to mention, Water Country today was totally free! They offer a once a year free visit for military families and being that we have never been nor lived near a Busch Garden's establishment we decided to take advantage of it on our PCS... thus the reason for going a tad out of the way to stay here.
We just got back from the second half of our Water Country adventure/day and the girls are in bed, with little fuss. John and I are about to enjoy some adult beverages (not sure what yet) and relax out side with the cats...
We have added two new states to our map, North Carolina, thanks to John who slept in the RV with no AC just so we would have that sticker, and Virginia! 5 States down, two more on this trip alone!!
We love and miss you all...
Carolyn
