Day 2: Stone Mountain, Georgia! The RV Adventure Continues!
After some running around to tire out the kids, some cleaning and storing stuff in the rv, and prepping for the road, we got back on the freeway around 10 am. Bella was sleepy and ready for her morning snooze (perfect!), Ethan quickly became absorbed in his coloring book, Alex played with a doodle pad, and Derek enjoyed his learning games on the iPad. We made good time and covered about 100 miles before Hubby made the mistake of mentioning food. You can’t tell a 1-year-old that we’re getting food “soon.” She doesn’t understand the passage of time and started crying for snacks. Thanks a ton. We drove past Macon (rhymes with bacon!) searching for someplace with parking big enough for RV’s and busses. That is really not an easy task. Anything too small and we can’t turn the behemoth around and get out. We finally spotted a Denny’s sign with “RV Islands” on the sign. Score! Unfortunately it was another 30 minutes down the road.. making it about 45 minutes after Hubby mentioned food. Bella screeched for snacks the entire time, which I kept feeding her, and the others complained they were “starving.” Maybe Hubby learned not to mention food until we physically see somewhere we can pull off? Let’s hope!
The terrain changed dramatically as we neared Atlanta, transforming from flat land covered in thin pines to rolling hills thick with firs. By the time we reached Stone Mountain, we were climbing hills so steep, I really didn’t think we’d make it with 5000 pounds attached to our rear. A vibrant lake peeked through the trees and Stone Mountain rose majestically overhead. We slowly climbed the hills and made it to the campground with about 1/4 tank of gas left (we had to refill in Metter… expensive!). The campground was gorgeous and nearly every lane was filled with RV’ers! Our site was a back-in next to the forest and within walking distance of a lake. Backing in was not fun and we almost hit a few trees but with a lot of patience and pulling forward and back we made it.
The kids immediately took off to explore the forest behind our spot, down a hill and next to a creek leading to the lake. It’s the perfect spot for a little exploration and imaginative play. Hubby and I hooked everything up (power, water, sewer), leveled the RV, and got out toys. We all walked to the lake, then plopped Bella into the stroller for some exploration. The hills were sure a challenge! We checked out the playground and went hiking. The kids ran themselves ragged but didn’t want to go in even when it was getting dark! Bella was so tired, Daddy carried her all the way back and Derek rode in the stroller to keep him from running off like a crazy man.
Campground Playground
Bella loved the slides!
Fun!
Mommy and Bella
Look how pretty the campground is!
Sassy Little Explorer
Hubby and I
The kids love running and playing outside!
We had hotdogs, beans, and corn for dinner in the RV and got ready for bed a bit early. Only Derek and Bella took naps on the drive and Ethan was quickly losing it. Hubby and Alex headed into town to get gas and pillows (we packed 4 and needed 6). I was happy to rest for a while too, going through pictures and reading a new book. A box of review books arrived in the mail the day before we left! Woohoo!
We’re excited to explore this great park. There looks like there’s so much to do! We’re going to have a blast playing in the Snow! Alex hasn’t seen snow since she was a baby and we lived in Kansas. The boys and Bella have never seen snow. This will be a real adventure!
