Shenandoah River State Park, Virginia

I recently enjoyed some time with family in Virginia.  We spent several days at the Shenandoah River State Park.  What a wonderful time to be there.  The trees were covered with new leaves, birds singing everywhere and bugs galore to inspect.  


This park has the beautiful Shenandoah River running along a good part of the Park.  It was a gently slow moving river with herons, boaters and people fishing.  We took a different hike everyday during which we saw caterpillars, rabbits and a bald eagle.  BBQ every evening with wine and a sky filled with stars.  What a wonderful way to share family time.  We were fortunate to have clear sky's during our stay.  This is a lovely place to vacation with cabins to rent, campgrounds and RV hookups.  The trails to hike are graded from easy to strenuous, so everyone can choose their experience.  


So, while my official adventure is yet to begin, it was great to see and take in this treasure of the Virginia State Park system.  If this is any indication of what the State offers, it begs for more in depth investigation when I am on my excursion.  Very much looking forward to seeing all this State has to offer.  


My plane ride home was pleasant with a nice young man to chat with as we chased the sun for a long time before it set. We were unsuccessful, it set before we landed.  Other than getting a cold upon arriving home, everything was perfect.  Guess I'll just have to settle for sipping teas, taking vitamins and blowing my nose.  Many extra hours sleeping to recover more quickly.  


Living in California I have become very accustomed to a dry climate.  Virginia has a higher humidity rate this time of year which makes one feel the temperature more intensely.  72 degrees with high humidity is a very different thing than 72 degrees with very low humidity.  Warm rain showers vs. cold rain showers.  Returned home to upper 80's with low humidity and a slight breeze making for delightful sitting outside weather without sweating.  One of the great benefits of humidity is it keeps your skin moisturized.  Very nice indeed.  Living on the Western Coast offers the same, including that your furniture feels tacky most of the time.  Mold seems to grow more rapidly.  Plants love it!  Decisions, decisions.


Enjoy our State Parks!