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Mini vacation (part 4)

Hughlett Point off the Chesapeake Bay

Campsite

From the lake I drove up to the Northern Neck Peninsula. I made a brief stop on a whim to a state nature preserve which was really nice. I was expecting just a short boardwalk but the trail dumped out onto the beach, and there was no one there which was awesome.

From there I went to Belle Isle State Park where I spent the night. I reserved one of the campsites out on a point that you can only get to by foot or boat, so I strapped all my stuff in my kayak and proceeded to fight the wind for a second time. The spot was worth it in the end though and by the time I had everything set up and was getting dinner ready I had a nice sunset to enjoy.

Mini vacation (part 3)

Lake Drummond

Great Dismal Swamp

On the second day I left the Eastern Shore and went down to Lake Drummond, which is effectively the only natural lake in all of Virginia. I brought my kayak so I got to paddle along the shore for a few hours until the wind suddenly picked up and I had to fight the lake to get back to my car. I’d been dreaming of visiting this place for a long time so it was a bit surreal to be there and see how big everything is. Very cool and I hope to go back sometime.

To get to the lake you have to go through the Great Dismal Swamp which, despite what the name might have you believe, was not dismal at all! I’m sure it’s probably miserable in the summer but right now in the spring it was quite pleasant and peaceful.

Mini vacation (part 2)

Concrete ships

Black snakes

Beach

I spent my first night at Kiptopeke State Park which was a very pleasant surprise. Cool ships, lovely trails, lots of reptiles, and I was largely able to avoid people. I had a great time

A little over two weeks ago I took a drive down to explore the tidewater area of Virginia (part 1)

Leaving Virginia Beach on the CBBT

Chesapeake Channel Tunnel

Cape Charles beach

Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve

For my first day I drove from my home all the way down to the Hampton Roads area and crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel up to the Eastern Shore

who turned the fog back on :(

real bad visibility tonight, even if it doesn’t come across in the picture well. I was struggling on the roads without lines, especially going around the mountain across from mine

I can’t see

my dad was a bus driver when he was younger and one time he saw one of his high school passengers riding her bike after school so he asked his bus if they should run her over. This caused the entire bus to chant “Run her over!” repeatedly as he was pulling into the next stop in front of a group of parents

was letting the dog out, took one look at the driveway and knew it was going to be slick, went over to start my car no problem

went back out again to leave for work and immediately slipped because I’m a fool

it’s been a while since I’ve seen any animals out after 11 but I guess it’s getting warm enough out now cause I saw three deers and one rather large possum

nature is healing

I like how jeffalo doesn't realize that all his followers are me on different accounts. Dont believe me? watch me repost this on my other accounts

state mottos

Cyan is my favorites (green too really), light orange is not trying hard enough, orange is trying way too hard, you get it

Also I didn’t do a ton of research into these, this is just based off what I already know about a state and what the direct translations are. If tennessee has some insane reason why their motto is “Agriculture and Commerce” and not something cooler I am not aware of it

* = there’s another motto I like a lot more (ND inspiring, WA cute probably), but the version in this tier list is just fine

and if you’re too lazy to look up what the latin means you can comment and I’ll say it if I remember and why it’s awesome / sucks

made some chocolate chip cookies they’re still warm what if I ate all of them

I used to rule the world seas would rise when I gave the word

now in the morning I sleep alone sweep the streets I used to own