The ride to Rocky Gap is always a smooth one its just short enough for a movie with the kids but long enough to feel like we're getting somewhere. The scenery is breath taking after you get past Hagerstown and keeps me occupied with out getting to boring. It's about a two hour drive and I know we're getting close when we hit the cut in the mountain. After we got to the campground we get everything set up before we do anything else. That means getting the camper level and unhitched. Site number 10 is a start shot so its no problem at all for Paul to get it backed in. After we get everything level it's my turn to get the slides out while Paul hooks up the electric, no water or sewer hook ups at this site. The smaller things include the awning, the rug, table clothes, clothes line, awning lights and getting everything off the beds. one more reason I love site number 10 it's less to do, what we call dry camping. The only problem we encountered was filling up our water tank before we left and that was a somewhat quick fix.
Monday we woke up got dressed and headed for Lake Habeeb the lake was great not to crowded and the water was nice to. I got in and usually don't get in the water. We had great weather and stayed there most of the day. We went back to the tailer after we got the toys and umbrella cleaned up and got dressed to go to the playground. We all played and hide and seek and went to the store when we were done and got an ice cream to cool down. After we ate dinner we went to visit the birds at the aviary where they keep the birds for scales and tails. Most of the birds they keep there are injured in some way or another. I think I read they were hit by cars and are unable to be released back into the wild due to there injuries. We played a little while and headed back to the camper to get ready for showers. Unfortunately a couple weeks before we arrived the shower house on the Ash loop was struck by lightning and the girls bathroom was out of order and they didn't have power or hot water to any of the bathrooms on Ash so we had to drive to another loop to shower not a huge deal though.
Tuesday we took Elle to the other side of the lake to go swimming and JP slipped on the boat ramp and got soaked which wouldn't be a big deal but I only brought enough outfits to get us through the trip. We had lunch and went back to the lake with the easy up and enjoyed the weather. that night we played the movie Home on the blow up screen.
Wednesday we went to the playground where JP and Kenzie made some new friends and we finally got the go to the Nature Center, it was closed Monday and Tuesday. I was a little disappointed that they really didn't have to much to offer as far as activities. we went home ate some lunch and went back to the lake with the easy up. This trip to the lake we decided to sit on the other side of the beach and discovered they have a new dog beach area, an older lady and her yellow lab occupied it pretty much the whole time we were there and he was searching for minnows most of the time.After we left the lake we went to the Walmart we can't go a trip with out going there for some reason, I'm not even sure what we needed, I'm pretty sure we got snacks a couple of movies and some other crap that we probably didn't need.
Thursday was the most eventful day for us. We drove into Cumberland and surprised the kids with a train ride on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. As many times as we been to Rocky Gap we've been on it. Its about an hour ride to Frostburg then they turn the train around and go back. The kids were very excited on the ride to Frostburg. Paul took them both out between cars so they could stand and watch everything go by. At one point the train goes through a tunnel and its drark. When we got to the station in Frostburg we decided not to watch the engine on the turn table and opted for something to eat in town instead. We ate a little diner that has been open for 75 years called the Princess Cafe. they had so so food great prices and friendly service and we made it back to the train with 10 minutes to spare. The ride back was uninteresting to the kids I guess because they saw all the sites already and they were a little rowdy. The train lost power not to long after we left so it was dark and the AC didn't work but it never got to hot. It was a very enjoyable experience and I think the kids really liked it as well. I'm pretty sure we took a trip back to the Walmart before we went home for a couple small things and me and the kids stayed in the truck
Friday was the last day at Rocky Gap and none of us really wanted to leave but we were headed to Deep Creek lake state park for more dry camping. My parents will be meeting us there later in the day.
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