You'll find Smith Mountain Lake camping at Smith Mountain Lake State Park and at three or four other private campgrounds around the lake. The first time I heard about Smith Mountain Lake, I knew I wanted to see it. Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest lake in Virginia with 500 miles of …
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Big Bend National Park is Worth the Effort
Big Bend National Park is worth the effort to get there. I crossed the border into Texas, and for the first time since departing Virginia, I was in a new state. One I hadn’t been to before. The Lone Star State The Longhorn State The biggest state I planned to cross on this trip. I …
Mustang Island State Park
Walking along the beach for the first time, I couldn't believe my good fortune. Another 2 weeks overlooking the Gulf of Mexico! I thought I'd be able to see the ocean from my camping spot…which was more like a giant parking lot with picnic tables… but I couldn't see it over the sand dunes and …
