The Luray Caverns are a hidden gem..don’t listen to anyone else-go see for your self. After a long set of stairs descending to a large open atrium and your first oh wow you take about a 11/2 mile walk among some of the most fascinating various colors and thickness (lampshade anyone?) of stalactites and stalagmites growths (0.037 inches per year!), and then there’s weird formations that look like 2 people standing side by side or a baby’s or old man’s face.
We thought we’d have enough time to explore the lush rich forest of the Shenandoah this first day of our vacation, but we could only drive for about 45 minutes along Skyline Drive. Did you know that the Shenandoah Forest was one off the first 3 named National Parks east of the Mississippi? Prior to Mammoth Caves, the Smokey Mountains and the Shenandoah Forest becoming National Parks all of their sister parks were out west. Barbara and I both thought it would be much fun to come back in the fall and see all of the colors.
If you are traveling along I-81 and need a place to park your rig and want to avoid the campground chains think about staying at Shenandoah Acres. They pride themselves on being hillbilly, but the campsites are spacious, the campgrounds well-tended and peacefully quiet and it really is a beautiful forested setting.
August 17, 2017
Aimless Wanderings 