Fries (pronounces Freeze), Virginia

(c)2023 Douglas W Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
June 12, 2023 8:32am CST
Good Monday to you all. K and I are here in Fries, VA, at the Fries New River Trail RV Park, and we'll be here until Sunday. We arrived yesterday evening after a nearly 5-hour trek, the last 90 minutes of which were spent driving through heavy fog in the mountains and then on winding, hilly country roads until we reached the campground. It is a small campground. Quaint. Nestled alongside a stream that runs into the New River. The river runs past about a quarter of a mile from here. We were able to cook turkey burgers on the grill. It didn't start to rain until the wee hours of the morning. This morning, I made breakfast inside - bacon, egg, and cheese sammies on English muffins. K is working remotely this morning. So am I, in a manner of speaking. I created the montage with pictures I took shortly after we got set up last evening. I'll post more as we get going out and about. How is your week going so far?
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
13 Jun 23
That's a good place to stay. You can pack up anytime you want to. I like the ambiance and the environment. And thank you for pointing out the pronunciation of Fries. I learned something new again today. Have fun and take care.
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
13 Jun 23
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jun 23
The town pronounces the word Freeze even though it's spelled the same as fries, like French fries. Just another weird little quirk of the language.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jun 23
That looks like so much fun.i like out of the way places. I love your RV. It looks big enough. I could live in one like it.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
12 Jun 23
This is a neat little town on the banks of the New River and far off the beaten track. We haven't explored much of it yet, but will during the week we're here. On our short walk this morning, we found two churches and the town school. Our next mission is to find out if the town has a market or gas station.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jun 23
@DWDavis You might be in trouble if it doesn’t have a gas station.
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@snowy22315 (208905)
• United States
12 Jun 23
Your home away from home.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jun 23
Indeed. The campground has wifi and cable TV hookups.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
12 Jun 23
Oh my this place looks highly manicured DW. Very very nice though. Lovely.. The green is so nice, I love it Enjoy it now. I am stuck in the hood as always..so fine I guess.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jun 23
The owner of the campground keeps it in excellent shape. It is a preferred destination.
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@FourWalls (86684)
• United States
12 Jun 23
I went to the New River Gorge in West Virginia a couple of years ago, and the information there says the “New River” is actually the second-oldest river on earth. Hope the bad weather missed you last night, and that you have a great week!!!
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jun 23
We got some rain but no rough weather. I've heard that about the New River, too.
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jun 23
Enjoy your camping. It looks like a pretty spot
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
12 Jun 23
This is a lovely spot tucked away here in the mountains along the New River. We took a short walk this morning and discovered two churches and the town school.
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@AmbiePam (120738)
• United States
13 Jun 23
You don’t look old enough to be a retired person. I’m glad you made it in the fog on winding roads! Hopefully, you continue to enjoy this time together. My week has been fine. A visit to the neurologist for Botox for migraines, and getting groceries feels like a productive start of the week.
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
13 Jun 23
Love the pictures, especially the one of you!!!! I'm glad you decided to get out and about and enjoy this lovely season. Drive safely and have a good time!!! My week is OK. Nothing much going on.
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