Started off with a bang in September of 23′, Patty and I were married on Friday the 8th. to make us totally legit and committed. 🙂 Had a camping trip planned to begin on the 10th. at our favorite local camping place, Blackwater River State Park. Fun place to camp, swim, kayak, hike and just have a great time. Got up early Sunday went to church got to the campground around 3 pm. Set everything up, ate dinner with my brother and sister in-law, talked for a while. We played cards until tired, watched TV for a bit and went to bed.
Next morning we got up made breakfast, ate, walked around the campgrounds they have several pavilions available for picnics or groups to get together. Very unique set-up and quite nice. Went swimming in the river, played corn hole and made some ice cream. Grilled some burgers, ate that home made ice cream and played games to finish out the day. My brother and I usually do a kayak trip down the river when we camp there. That is our plan for tomorrow.
Wednesday morning we left the campground about 8:00 AM headed to the pick up area where they take us up river about 11 miles to put our kayak’s in the river. This trip normally takes us about four or five hours to complete just taking it easy. The river was low this time and wasn’t flowing as rapidly as normal so we had to paddle a little more to keep the kayaks moving. Then a storm came up with thunder and lightening so we felt it best to get off the river and take some shelter. Not many places to do that along the river but we finally found a good spot and took a break until the storm passed. Got back to the campground about 3:30 PM, very tired this time. 🙂
Next couple of days we just relaxed, played games, grilled, ate, did some bike riding, hiking, swimming, watching TV at night and playing cards. Very fun time and so relaxing and comfortable. Love that campground.
One of the most important things to happen later that month on the 27th of September my great grandson Hudson was born. We spent as much time with him as possible and enjoyed it so very much. We still do today and now he also has a little brother. 🙂
Patty and I went back to Blackwater River State Park again in December for a few days right before our trip out west to Texas leaving on the 19th. It was cold this time, had to use the heater. Will tell you about the Texas trip in the next post. That was our Christmas trip for 23″.
Below is a few photos from the month of September in 2023..
We actually went back to Blackwater River State Park again in September of 2024 to celebrate our one year anniversary. Did many of the exact same things, maybe rode the bikes a little more this time but as always here it was a great time. Arin and Chris, Patty’s daughter and son-in-law came by to visit us when we got there. We did a lot of talking and walking, was so fun to see and visit with them.
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