Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – Long Travel Day to Michaux State Forest, Near Gettysburg, PA

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Hi Babe!
Woke up half an hour before my alarm, but it was daylight, so I got up and started moving. Everything went smoothly and I was headed out the driveway just before 8:00. The whole day went well, thank goodness. The morning was mostly cloudy, and there was even quite a bit of fog going through the Virginia Highlands, so the temps stayed in the 70's for quite awhile. By the time the clouds were cleaing up a bit and it hit 90, I was stopping for fuel as we were heading up the Shenandoah Valley, which was relatively flat, so I didn't need to worry about managing the AC. Not that I've ever had to worry about it on this truck, but it's just a habit. Then, about 10 miles before the turnoff from I-81 to the campground, I hit a brief rainstorm, and watched the thermometer plunge from 95 to 74 in about five minutes! It started warming back up again as I went through Chambersville, it was back up to 88 when I started climbing the hill to the campground. The first part wasn't bad, but after the turn onto Shippensburg Rd., it got really steep, and I crawled up the hill the last mile. The temps only came down a couple of degrees, but there was a lovely breeze, so it didn't feel too bad. I got the horses' highline all set up and ready before getting them out of the trailer, and was pretty much done by 4:30, though my front end is a bit higher than the back, but I can't get the jacks any lower! I barely have a cell phone signal, and only with my booster, but I managed to watch one Warehouse 13 before giving up for the evening. Think I'll be doing a lot of reading here! And maybe even breaking out the Dish PVR, it still has a lot of movies left on it. Tomorrow I have to go in search of water, but otherwise have no plans, though I have a few NY friends nearby at Gettysburg, maybe we'll figure out a way to get together. I'll no doubt do some trail planning as well, but I think after 8 hours in the trailer, the horses deserve a day off! Looking forward to a cooler night, even without AC! Good night, darlin'! Love you!