Robin

Today we are heading into Bowling Green. This is our real reason for coming down. There is a Buick national car show and races at Beechbend Raceway.

 Dinner again was in the slowcooker so I got that started and we are off. We spent the whole day at the show. We caught up with old friends and meet some new ones. It was a nice warm sunny day. It felt good to be outside! 

Once we got back we had dinner and a repeat of last night. Bike ride down for ice cream, movie and, bed.

Today we are going to explore Mammoth Cave. I pre purchased our tour tickets before we left home. We just did the short tour Frozen Niagara it was about a hour long.

This was a nice tour I would recommend it! After the tour we did some hiking around the park. It was a beautiful day out. We then went back to the campground had a snack and checked on dinner. Before we left I started dinner in the slow cooker. I also called Disney and ordered are Halloween Party tickets. My husband loaded up are bikes. We decided to bike around Mammoth park. We biked for about a hour then we started to get hungry so we loaded up and made are way back. We took a different way back because we wanted to check out another campground. We have some relatives staying at Singing Hills. We just did a drive around. Nothing really here to us it looked like it needed some updating. If you need some place to just sleep for a night or two this would work. We will stick to Cave City. 

After dinner we decided we needed some more of that yummy ice cream. Got the bikes out and rode down. Again we brought are treat back to the camper and watched a movie before going to bed. This was a really good day!

This trip was just the two of us. I think that the time has come that most of are trips now will be this way.

We left off bright and early. Wanted to get thru Chicago before it got bad. Had the camper loaded the night before.

It has been a cold and rainy spring here. We live in southern Wisconsin. Looking forward to some warm sunny days.

Of course, now that we are leaving it's hot and sunny. Driving thru Chicago always stresses me out. People are crazy drivers.

It wasn't too bad. We made it to Cave City Ky, with no problems. We arrived at Cave City Rv park and set up was easy. We stayed here before and really like it.

All pull thru sites very level. We had neighbors on one side. The other side is empty. We will be here for three nights.

 We bought are used travel trailer last summer and never did mess with the sewer hookup. This will be the first time using it. While my husband messed with that, I made the bed and did a few other things in the camper. It feels so good to be camping again after winter!

My husband decided we needed this thing that holds your hose. Not sure the name of it. There was a camping world in Bowling Green that was not too far. Back in the van and off we go again. We find what we need and look around. This place is huge! We took a tour of the campers they have. We head back my husband again messes with the swear and I make dinner.

He is happy with the result, and everything seems to be working sucess. We have dinner and take a bike ride to down the street to get some ice cream. We decided to eat it back at the campsite. We find a movie to watch get comfy and have some of the best ice cream we have ever had. It is so quiet here and the weather is really nice. We then decide to get to bed we have had a long day.

I know this is a old post but, we just stayed at cave country. It now has a pool and in the office they have a pool table. 

We loved it here sites are level pull thru. Restrooms super clean restrooms.

We did a a drive thru of singing hills I did not see any swings we thought the place needed some work. If you need a place for the night it would do.

For longer stays go to cave country.

Just back and we loved Creekside! I would recommend it.

We have never been to the Halloween party. We did Christmas and had a great time.

Looking to go at going on Labor day. Does anybody know if this night will be more busy because of the holiday? 

I know in the past they gave out snacks and drinks. I only saw candy listed are they stopping this and giving a tote bag in it's place?

I was looking at the Disney experience site for things to do on our next trip.

I came across this activity. For 25.00 at Coronado Springs you can make a mosaic in the shape of Mickey.

It looks like fun and considering doing this. As anyone done this or seen these?

Count us in for a favorite! 

We have tent camped at Disney before and had no problems. Congrats on the discount!

Maybe a carriage ride? Congrats!

I just saw a discount for Disney visa card members. August 28th thru September 19th.

It says it does include campsites. I just called and only available for tent pop up or premium meadows.

Hope this helps someone. We have reservations in full hook up so no help to us.

I'm so glad to hear that people like full hook up sites. We have always been in tent pop up sites.

 With are new to us travel trailer we are booked in full hook up in September.

Reservations made for Creekside. The guy on the phone was super friendly! Always a good sign.

Thanks for the response. It looks like Pigeon Forge campground is over a 100.00 more. It does look really nice though. We are looking for nice and clean it will just be the two of us as are son has somehow become become a grown up? 

Has anyone stayed at Creekside Rv Park? Thinking about staying here it looks nice but first hand knowledge is always the best.

Husband and I are up girls are sleeping. We make a variety of things for breakfast using up things we have. Girls are still sleeping we eat, get dressed girls are still sleeping. 

 Now this is the campground we don't have to be out of till 3 we have time. Husband and I decide the heck with it we are going out. We leave their breakfast on the table the girls still sleeping and get into the van. We had passed on the way in not to far from where we are something that looked interesting. We are going to explore the Fort of Necessity.  It's a battlefield in Farmington.

We did not know what to expect but, we like history and, have some time. They have a very nice visitor center. Super clean restrooms, gift shop and, tons of displays. We are greeted right when we get in by the ranger. After a brief description about what this is all about we walk around for a little while another couple comes in soon after us other wise place all to ourselves. They also have a small theater with a short movie about the battle. The movie is about to start we head in. We learned things we never knew very well done just the right amount of time. After the movie we walk around inside some more you could really spend hours here if you like this kind of stuff. We don't have to much time as we have a long drive a head. We finish up inside and walk around the grounds. The ranger is about to give a tour with the other couple we are asked to join. We really wish we had the time we have to decline. We find the fort and walk around for about 10 more min but, we have to get going. We are so glad we decided to stop we both really enjoyed this. I don't think the girls would of though glad we left them.

 We arrive to find both girls up! They ate are dressed and ready to go. We pack up at a nice pace this time nice to not have to rush. We are very happy we don't have to wipe down wet canvas that we used to have to worry about with the pop up. We did not use are tanks all we have to do is unplug no dump station to stop at. We are on are way.

We stopped for dinner at a Bob Evan's both girls have never been. We don't have these around us. The food was really bad! Now by husband and I have been to these before and the food was always fine nothing fancy but at least it was good and, hot. Not this time we will not be back to one of these any time soon. 

The rest of the way home went smooth girls slept on and off how they could still be tired I don't know? We made it back home never had any more problems with the lights. Glad it happened when it did. We loved the new camper and can't wait for next year! 

 Thank you for reading along on are little trip!

Has anyone been in the spring? How is the flower festival?

Thanks!

I always wanted to do this. Is it worth the money?

Success we find a great grocery store about 30 min away. We did not have a stove in are pop up we are excited to try out are new one. I know it doesn't take much. We get some meatballs from the deli and we are making spaghetti with jar red sauce. We also get some rice for the phone, smore stuff and, a few more items for the ride home.

 On the drive back it is looking dark and looking like it will rain. We make it back and, bring everything in. Get the stove started fairly easy just has it starts to rain. While I make dinner my husband puts a movie on. It now is really coming down. I must say it felt very cozy in there. The stove worked great dinner was a success. After the movie the rain had slowed down. I head over to the bathroom to wash the dishes. My husband is trying to make a fire. He is not having much luck. I bring out a board game and start to set it up. I send the girls to help with the fire. There seems to be a break in the rain. The girls come in and we have enough of a fire to make smores. After a bit by the fire we head in and play the game. 

 We have had a big day we get ready and go to bed. 

Today is the day why we came here. We are going hiking and and find a waterfall.

We have a quick breakfast and look over the map we got at check in. We pack up a change of shoes, towels, sunscreen, snacks and, water. It is a beautiful day! Blue sky shinning sun and about 90 out. We drive a few miles down the road and find the parking lot for the waterfall. It is a short hike down and it is really beautiful! You can walk around in the water and even walk behind the waterfall. After playing around by the water we take the trail down to a clearing and we find a swimming spot. The water is cold but it feels good. There are a few people enjoying the water. Now we came to Ohiopyle because my niece saw that they have natural waterslides. We see a sign that you can hike over there from this location. We had planned to drive over but we came to hike. Now this trail was a bit rougher than we are used to. We had to climb up some rocks and ,watch out for tree roots. Did I mention we had on water shoes and crocs not the best for hiking. They did have the trail marked every so often. Always a relief to see those markings!  Just as the girls started to complain that they were tired we see the rapids. Now they suddenly forget how hot and tired they are. We see some people jumping off rocks into the water. There is no way I will let any of us do that. You have to land just in the right spot. We keep on going till we find the slides. There was a lot of rocks in the water and they were super slippery! So my niece hands her brand new phone over to my husband and tells him to film her going down. He has instructions on not to drop the phone. I wonder up the water a little but, do not get far it is very slippery. I head back and see the rest of my group standing at the bottom of a slide. I see my husband go down and pop back up. My niece spots me and says my phone. I see 3 panicked faces. As I get closer I find out it was not my husband but my niece who dropped it. She slipped while filming and the phone flew out of her hand. They watched it go down the slide and into the drop at the end. We ask a group of people down below us if they saw it. They said no but to go all the way down to the bottom and look there.

We get out of the way for a women who wants to slide down. When she gets to the drop my niece ask her if she felt anything. She tells us she did but thought it was a rock. My husband goes over to the spot she points out. My niece has a sparkling case on her phone he sees something shimmer reaches down and pulls out the phone. What a relief! My niece was so happy! The phone still worked. The speaker was a little funny but it was still working. I can not imagine what it would of been like with a teen with no phone! We play around in the water and on the slides for a little while and hike back. 

My husband and I drop off the girls at the camper. They want to stay back and relax. My husband and I head out to find a real grocery store. 

I hope it fails!

Before I go on I almost forgot about this odd thing.

While we were at Hershey Camping resort on are last night I went into the bathroom. Now the bathroom was pretty full at this time of night as women were getting their families ready for bed. Showers ,teeth brushed ,pj's on etc. They have a counter of sinks I think there was 5 sinks. When I walked in I saw a young twenty something with a electric shaver shaving her hair at the middle sink. I might be in the wrong here but it grossed me out. Hair was flying all over the place. She did not have a towel down. I turned around and walked right back out. I walked up to the main bathrooms by the office and pool. Guess who walked in while I was there. Yup this time she brought someone with to help her. At least I was the only one in there so I could keep my distance.

I wonder if someone said something or she realized she should not be doing that in a crowded bathroom with people trying to brush their teeth and wash up next to her?

Maybe it was just me but I felt it was wrong. I highly doubt she cleaned up after.

Yes it was a jolt! They started to do some maintenance around are site and I thought that is kind of rude. All of a sudden it hit me we got to go.

It would of been bad if we would of taken the route we were on. The alternate was bad enough. Very steep winding hills. 

Today we are leaving Hershey. We have some time before we have to leave. We enjoy a nice breakfast and get ready. We are going to Chocolate world today. We walk up to the front and take the shuttle. This time we have a different driver. Chocolate world and the Theme park are right next to each other so, just one shuttle. This driver informs us that only the front of the theme park is open. Great now that would of been good to know a few days ago does not help us now. 

 We walk around the gift shop which is huge by the way. We could not resist and did buy some candy.  There is a small food court and , a few counters that sell all sorts of chocolate desserts and ice cream. They have a few attractions in here for a extra charge. We decided to skip them and, do the free tour. This is a cute ride. You sit in a vehicle kind of like the imagination ride. It takes you around different scenes on how chocolate is made. At the exit you are given a free mini Hershey bar. We decide a treat is in order. We all got a a yummy milk shake. After this it's time to head back and get ready to leave. We get back on the shuttle we are now pros on it's location and arrive back.

We start packing things up to leave. I run up to the bathroom when I get back I see my husband talking to a worker. I get closer and hear them talking about where we are going next. The guy leaves and my husband tells me that someone complained about us. They said we had brown liquid coming out of are camper and, they thought it was sewage. The worker looked around and did not find anything. We did not even connect to the water or sewer so, we are confused? I was thinking we had till 3 to check out so, I was taking my time. All of a sudden I remembered the next campground is 3 this one is at 1. I look at the time it's now 1. Now remember this is are first time with a travel trailer. We rush around and pull out 1:25.

We are headed to Ohiopyle state park for 2 nights. It's about a three hour drive. We had lunch on the drive and the girls took a little nap. I remembered reading that if you have a trailer or Rv to take a alternate road in. The roads are steep and hilly. We make it with no problems. We had picked are spot when we made are reservation and, are happy with it. Sometimes it can be hard to tell on a map with a little picture. The bathrooms are what you would expect not the best but, they will do. They do have showers, flush toilets and, a kitcken sink for washing dishes.

We set up and drive to the closest store. All that there was is a Dollar General. We got only a few things here we will find a big store tomorrow. We head back and make dinner. It starts raining lightly so, we play a board game and get ready for bed.