Big Meadow
Nice cool evening and night time air up on the BRP. Drove out of the mountains and on to the Interstate to make up some time and gain some miles.
Big Meadow camping ground had been recommended to me, and it would put me in striking distance Maryland the following day so I had that as my goal.
I didn’t realize that the campground was in the Shenandoah National Park, but the whole area was really beautiful. I think it was my favorite section of the BRP.
When I registered at the campground I had to sign a statement saying that I understood about food storage and wouldn’t hold the park liable for any damage done by animals trying to get to it. As I was reading this a large adult bear walked by and headed up to the lodge for dinner.
As I drove into find my campsite the first vehicle I saw was a 6X6 Pinzgauer. After I’d set up camp I walked over to talk with the owners and give them a copy of the most recent Overland Journal.
Claudia + Richard had just completed an expedition of North America. You can read about it here www.tripbook.ch/users/901/ Spend part of the afternoon with them exchanging stories of Namibia, we found out we all love that country.
Later I went back to the Teardrop and made dinner giving tours of the trailer as I did so.
I was invited to share the campfire with four families from York PA. A really enjoyable evening talking and watching the kids eat Somemores. I was also introduced to “Mountain Pies”. Made in a waffle iron type of set up you place two pieces of bread, one in each half, put a filling in the middle, close the iron and heat it over the fire.
That evening we had savory cherry and apple Mountain Pies, cut into 4th’s and sprinkled with powder sugar. I was told that an egg and bacon could be used to make a breakfast sandwich.
I don’t know how friendly the bears were, but the deer were almost tame, as you can see from the pictures.
Onto Maryland and the family reunion.
We were happy to hear about and share in your travels. Hope the directions were ok.