Day #2 - Our First Campground

Friday, November 27, 2009 – Day #2

Wytheville VA to Lexington SC

Came out of the motel to find snow on the trailer. Okay, so it was only a one-foot stripe across the front and barely an inch deep, but it WAS snow. Can’t wait to get south. Today we descend 3010 feet, from 3295 in Wytheville to 285 in Columbia, to the coastal plain. We are expecting to be white-knuckled for the next few hours.

Came through the mountains without any problems. It was a very gradual slope and the views were gorgeous. The North Carolina welcome center was one of the prettiest with lots of stone work outside and a wonderful mosaic of wildlife inside. At the South Carolina welcome center, we were greeted by Baptists bearing Little Debbie Cakes. Christmas Little Debbie Cakes and small vessels of Deer Park water bearing a label that said, “This water is free just as the love of Christ is a free gift to you. Blessing on your journey.” Actually it was quite kind and a welcome sentiment. Thank you.

Snacked in the truck on PB&J, jerky, Little Debbie cakes, and other various junk. Arrived in Lexington SC cranky. Wonder why. Knew we weren’t hungry so we set up the trailer at the Barnyard Campground. Joanne had advised us to always have a nourishing snack before attempting trailer set-up. Instead, we made a promise to each other to be kind and gentle, and we were.

Went to local Mexican restaurant (San Jose) famished and cranky. Scarrfed down copious amounts of chips, thus ensuring we could bring half our main courses home for the next day. This is a Good Thing because it was some of the best Mexican food we have eaten. We recommend the chicken ranchero and the pork carnitas.

After dinner, we drove down the main drag looking for some excitement. Found a Piggley Wiggley and a Wal-Mart. Didn’t go to either….yet.

We arrived back to our little home and were confronted by all our stuff. Just two days ago, we were so pleased and happy to have stowed all our belongings in this tiny space. Now, we can’t wait to pare down some more. It felt like towers leaning over to engulf us. Go figure.

We plugged in the electric heater and started to work on it. After the heater blew out (probably a short developed during travel), we turned on the furnace.  Sure were glad we filled the propane tanks and had warm sleeping bags.