Day 1: Beaver Run Campground in Metter, Georgia!

Our kids are pretty rotten when it comes to road trips. Everything starts our fine and dandy. They’re happy, engaged with their books and activities, and talking merrily amongst themselves. After 2 hours, they begin to get  restless. After three hours, they are beasts. The crying and screaming are annoying. The toys fly throughout the Armada and the tempers flare (ours and theirs).  Our RV trips thus far have been close enough that we drive 3 hours max. Hubby wanted to take a trip to Stone Mountain, north of Atlanta, Georgia, this winter and I was skeptical. Stone Mountain sounded amazing, but it’s over 6 hours away from home. 6 hours! Ak! Bella screams in the car for a trip to the grocery store. The thought of 6 hours of her screaming really didn’t put me in the mood for camping.

We made a compromise: We would make a trip to Stone Mountain during Hubby’s Christmas leave AND drive 3 hours a day. How? We chose an overnight campgorund stop halfway through the trip in Metter, Georgia. It took exactly 3 hours to get from Jacksonville to Beaver Run Campground, a small but cozy campground in the middle of nowhere. There was a cotton field across the street and a dilapidated 1800s farm house on the property. The park was sparsly populated and was situated around a lovely pond. The kids and I enjoyed exploring and playing on the small playground. We chose the park because it got good reviews online, because it had a playground, and because of the open space to walk and stretch our legs. We were not disappointed.

Cutie Pie Plays With Mom' s Empty Coffee Cup on the Ride

Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

The kids were so happy to be out of the car, they could have ran and played anywhere. Derek was absolutely bursting with energy. We played and went on lots of walks that evening, then again in the morning before driving to Atlanta. Those kids have boundless energy! I also went for a nice run first thing in the morning, then took the kids on a walk. My legs get restless after sitting long as well.

Life is hilarious!

Who knew tires could be so fun?

Hubby at the pond

Happy Campers!

This RV trip is unique not only because of its final destination, but because we’ve never attempted a staggered trip before. We usually chose a campground, hookup, and stay there. This time we’re camping in Beaver Run for one night, heading up to Stone Mountain for 5 nights, and then returning to Beaver Run for 2 more nights so that we can visit Savannah. Our next two nights there will be free because Beaver Run participates in Tents for Troops, an awesome program offering free camping to military families. Woohoo! Considering the RV parks near Savannah got terrible reviews and Beaver Run is only 45 minutes from Savannah, it’ll be just fine. It was clean, friendly, and had great wi-fi!

My Little Explorers

Daddy and His Boys

Beaver Run Campground wasn’t the fanciest campground we’ve visited. Nor was it the largest, the most activity-filled, or and coolest. It did, however, meet our needs as a quick stop. It was well maintained and inexpensive and we felt safe staying there.  There weren’t any creepy campers and it was quiet. We’d definitely recommend Beaver Run Campground if you need a quick stopover and are passing through Georgia. 

The adventure to Stone Mountain, Georgia, continues!