One of the problems of exploring new places is that as you travel further from "home base" it becomes necessary to stay overnight or longer in order to see and do the things you wish. With this in mind, I recently purchased a small travel trailer that can serve as a home away from home and make it possible to spend an extended period of time in one area.
The trailer is only 14 feet long, but has most of the conveniences of home, with a toilet and shower, a kitchen with sink, cook top and refrigerator, a dinette that makes into a double bed, a propane furnace and hot water heater. In a campground with electric hook-up, a microwave oven and air-conditioning complete the amenities.
At the end of February I took advantage of a few days with temps above freezing and spent two nights at the Shenandoah River State Park which is near Front Royal, Virginia, about 60 miles from my home. I spent three days photographing in the park and the surrounding area, fixing my meals and spending the nights in the trailer. Next week I will post some of the pictures that I took on this trip. It was an interesting three days, with one day of 60 degree weather, one clear and cold day, and snow fall on the last day.
The concept of camping has changed since Frederic Edwin Church painted his Maine camp scene in 1877. In place of primitive lean-to shelters and a roaring campfire in the back country, we now "camp" with the comforts of home. Folks often refer to travel trailers and RVs as "campers", but to me it is not really camping. On the other hand, I have no wish to sleep on the cold, hard ground.
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