Quality Time

In my last post, I mentioned that Hubby and I have been spending more quality time together. I figured I’d share some pics of the various stuff we’ve been doing.

The weather has been delightfully mild, so we have been enjoying outdoor activities as much as possible, such as hiking and bicycling at Shenandoah River State Park.

I’d been wanting to visit that park for some time. I’d seen signs and had read about it previously, but hadn’t managed to visit. It’s only 43 miles slightly north and west of our home in north, central Virginia (about a 52-minute drive). But it’s along a stretch of road we had never traveled. Or maybe we’d traveled that piece of road once, long ago.

Anyhoo… we FINALLY visited Shenandoah River State Park (SRSP) a couple weekends ago. It’s really a lovely place.

We only walked on some of the trails at the park during our first visit. Then, the following weekend, we returned with our bicycles.

Some hiking pics…

 

 

 

 

 

I always thought that fungi growing on trees was squishy, sorta like a dense mushroom. This one looked and felt just like wood. It really intrigued. It’s almost like the fungus invaded the actual cells of the tree and grew, together into a wood-like appendage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed the pics. According to my Honey, I stop to look at the weirdest shit. LOL.

The following week, we returned to the Bluebell Trail, where we’d hiked during our first visit. I was hoping to see more flowers in bloom, but it was still too early. Because we were on the bikes, I didn’t stop nearly as much for pictures.

Parts of the trail are a bit rough for bicyclists like us, accustomed to riding on paved or more groomed/well-maintained trails, but it was still fun. It felt a lot like riding through the woods when I was a kid. Bumpy, but fun.

The River Trail is smoother and more out in the open. No dodging trees and/or trees roots. We did encounter some horses, with riders, so had some road apples to dodge along the way.

 

I believe that’s the primitive group camping spot in the above pic, behind where Mike is sitting. The park also has an RV campground, rental cabins, and other primitive campsites. There are also multiple river access points along the river so people can easily enjoy the 5+ miles of river frontage.

I have no idea if that cabin is for rent. It was very close to the river and River Trail, but didn’t have any sort of signage.

I am going to try to get back to SRSP when the bluebells are in full bloom. If I do, I’ll be sure to share some pics here. Social distancing is easiest when outdoors.