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Machicomoco State Park: Information and Driving Directions
Machicomoco State Park, VA, May 2026 Overview Machicomoco State Park is the second park we are looking at to replace Chippokes State Park. This park is supposed to be much newer than the other two. Machicomoco is north of York instead of east of Williamsburg. It is about the same distance to Norfolk as Chippokes…
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Chickahominy Riverfront Park: Information and Driving Directions
Chicahominy Riverfront Park, VA, May 2026 Overview Nine days into our stay, Chippokes State Park is going to kick us out of our campsite to pave campground loop B. We booked the site a year in advance, and they gave us two weeks notice to find something new during Memorial Day week. This is completely…
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Supper at Edith’s – updated!
Norfolk, VA, May 2026 The first few days of our Virginia Trip consisted of abnormally hot weather >90 degrees and humid. So we limited some of our travels to ensure the trailer did not overheat and kill the cats. We read a story once where the electricity went out and all the pets in the…
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Visiting the Davis Family
Williamsburg, VA, May 2026 The original plan was to leave early in the morning for Sandy’s house. Unfortunately, the Friday before this, I vigorously flossed a crown off. I was able to get an appointment at Smithfield Family Dentistry at noon to re-cement the tooth. The cementing only took 45 minutes and I was on…
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Best Campsite Visitors – David & Sylvia
Chippokes State Park, VA, May 2026 I had an absolute treat when my Virginia cousins visited us in Chippokes State Park. I haven’t seen David in at least 5 years. Dave always makes me think of Uncle Dick because he looks so much like him. I remember coming to Virginia as a kid. We went…