We made it

(c)2023 Douglas W Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
July 14, 2023 7:42pm CST
The drive to Pocahontas State Park was pretty much a straight shot up I-95. It took a little less than 3 hours to get here, including a stop at the NC/VA state line to stretch our legs and visit the facilities. It was still sprinkling lightly when we left home, but the rain and storms we were worried about finding here in Virginia never materialized. What we ran into instead was a wall of heat and humidity to rival that back home. By the time we had the camper and Clam set up, I had sweated through a set of clothes. Thank goodness our rig has ac. I was probably on the verge of heat exhaustion when we sat down inside to take a rest break. We have a nice site. Neighbors aren't too close. Lots of shade most of the day. Room to have friends over when the rest of our club starts drifting in next Wednesday. In the meantime, we will be hiking, kayaking, and visiting some of the historic sites in the area. How was your Friday?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Heat exhaustion is no joke. Please be careful. It looks like you're in a nice spot. I hope you enjoy your time there.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
As soon as I felt the symptoms, I went into the camper, sat down, drank nearly a liter of cold water, and ate some peanuts for the salt and protein. It is a nice spot. I'm sure we'll enjoy ourselves.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@DaddyEvil I will probably get cramps right as I'm trying to go to sleep tonight.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@DWDavis I hope you don't get muscle cramps doing that. I always did and then drank a mouthful of dill pickle juice to stop the muscle cramps.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
15 Jul 23
I hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly. My Friday was hot, and that’s about it.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@DWDavis How long are you staying this time?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@AmbiePam We will be here until July 23.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Thank you. Things should go nicely now that we are here and set up.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
15 Jul 23
I had a nice Friday. I’m sitting here with my feet up, watching the baseball scores and a live camera feed looking out into the Gulf of Mexico.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Very relaxing way to spend time.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 23
Glad you didn't have any more storms. My day was good
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jul 23
I'm glad you got there safely. I'm sorry about the humidity you ran into when you arrived. Enjoy your holiday. I had a good day.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Friday was quiet here b/c the pool was green. Ugh. Your setup is nice but I wouldn't want to work that hard to set things up to relax. Camping doesn't appeal to me in the least even in a nice RV like you have.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
The pool is STILL green. Do they have any idea when they might get it cured?
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@DWDavis no they shocked it and it was fine the next day. Then green 2 days later.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
15 Jul 23
This place sounds beautiful and peaceful. Be careful, heat exhaustion is dangerous. Sit down and rest.
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jul 23
Lucky, lucky you. Remember all of us who are stuck at home. Seriously, enjoy your camping.Have a wonderful two weeks and keep cool.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
15 Jul 23
I'm glad that you made it safe and sound and are all set up. Try and stay cool and enjoy all of the activities. My Friday was uneventful and quiet. Enjoy your weekend.