2020 & 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic put a major damper on our 2020 travel plans, but weekend getaways to nearby camping spots provided us with socially distanced escapes.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Accommodations: Natural Bridge KOA campground
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
- Natural Bridge State Park
- Washington and Lee University disc golf course
- Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery
- Heliotrope Brewing
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Accommodations: Bear Den Family Campground
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
- Waterfall trail hike on the campground property
- Exploring the town of Little Switzerland
- Emerald Village historic mining site
- Linville Falls Winery
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Accommodations: Asheville East KOA
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
- Hike to Catawba Falls
- Outdoor drinks/dining in downtown Black Mountain
- Black Mountain Disc Golf Course
Hyco Lake, North Carolina
Accommodations: Hyco Lake Campground
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
- Disc golf course at the campground
- Socially distant time with our friends
- Celebrating Joe Biden’s win 🙂
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Accommodations: Harrisonburg/Shenandoah Valley KOA campground (deluxe cabin)
Favorite Outdoor Activities:
- Muse Vineyards
- Westover Park Disc Golf Course
- Downtown Harrisonburg
Favorite Cabin Activities:
- Takeout from Italian Touch
- Playing Targi
- “The Office” NYE marathon, puzzles, and champagne
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accommodations: Jonestown/Hershey KOA
Favorite Activities:
- Hershey Park and Chocolate World
- Troegs Brewing
- Surviving hurricane force winds in our tent
Watkins Glen, New York
Accommodations: Watkins Glen/Corning KOA
Favorite Activities:
- Wine and beer tasting around the Finger Lakes
- Hiking at Robert H Truman State Park
- Disc golf and wine at Castel Grisch Winery














