November - December 2014 Washington DC and Seneca SC



Kayakers at Great Falls , Virginia

Washington Monument

When the campground in Rhode Island closed for the season we drove back to Fairfax, Virginia where we began this trip 4 months ago.  We are here because John is failing retirement, having too much fun working on his war gaming and SSG history projects.  Debra is also consulting for her prior employer and is very much enjoying spending time with friends, Jack and her cousin Bruce who now lives in the area.  We stayed at Fairfax Lake Campground enjoying hiking and fishing.  

Roadside Shenandoah National Park

Jack lives in DC (working as an Account Manager for public relations firm Environics, Inc.) near the Nationals Ball Park and loves hiking with us on the weekends  around Great Falls, Shenandoah National Park and Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge on the Potomac in Lorton.  At Mason Neck, there were thousands of geese, swans, and ducks and even a couple of eagles keeping watch.  The cacophony of bird calls was truly impressive. 

Jack Fishing on Lake Keowee, South Carolina

We drove the RV down to Debra's brother's in Seneca, South Carolina where Jack and all Debra's family gathered for a week of Thanksgiving feasting.  We had fried turkey, baked turkey, smoked turkey and a dozen trimmings.  Dennis's girlfriend Linda's fried okra is actually really good!  We camped nearby on Lake Keowee which has 300 miles of shoreline.  Everyone came over for a day of campfire cooking, fishing and lots of rides in the kayak. 

Christmas Day Williamsburg, Virginia

After Thanksgiving, we returned to Fairfax, put the RV in storage and house sat for friend Jane who was away for the holidays.  Zoe joins us for the holidays and we spend a few days in a cute cottage at Cheetham Annex on the York River in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Loved exploring Yorktown and Jamestown in 72 degree pouring rain and experiencing Christmas day in the historic town of Williamsburg.  If you have any interest in the history of our nation, you must visit this wonderfully preserved period in time.  We all learned lots!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Hope to see you in 2015.