I arrived to find that Jamie had already set up camp for us and had the campfire burning. He really must be an expert trailer backer; the Minnesota neighbors complimented him on backing into the site on the first try; apparently, they'd had some good laughs in recent days at the expense of some less-apt backers who gave up trying to situate their rig in that site. Good for us! Jamie claimed the site with ease, and I wasn't even there to assist.
The temperature dropped significantly during the night; we woke up to a reading of 29 degrees. I'm appreciative of the electric fireplace in the SolAire; it sure does come in handy occasionally. Fortunately, the sun came out and it warmed up outside so we could enjoy the day.
We took in a short hike at Dowdell's Knob, the overlook where President Roosevelt often picnicked. We traversed the rocky, root-covered path to a memorial for a 1950's era plane crash. The season is perfect for a hike; no jacket needed and no perspiration, either; and with the leaves gone, we could see through the trees for miles.
We explored the region: first, Manchester. Of course, we checked out the trains! Then we drove into Pine Mountain, found a barbecue shack and a few gift shops to browse, before heading over to West Point, taking a look at West Point Lake and circling the Kia manufacturing plant, just to see what's there.
We returned to camp in time for an afternoon siesta, and then completely skipped dinner; we were engrossed in playing Rummikub with the Minnesotans. A little logic workout for the weekend.
A really nice park! We'll return here.
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