CIVIL WAR DESTINATION--Manassas VA

I wasn't crazy about the Campground we stayed at in Va.  It was OK but I give it a BEEN THERE DONE THAT rating and would probably not go back.  First off they charge you for a fire ring $6 a night plus the cost of fire wood.  Not cool.  The sites are jammed in close no privacy.  Does have a small playground for the kids, pool , and bath house. Very tiny campstore.  This area in Va is Very Very busy.  Located off of 95 there is traffic all the time. Washington DC was 35 miles away and Mananas Battlefield way about 30 mins. drive away. www.nps.gov/mana/
washington.org  .  We were only there for one day so we had to pick what we would see and do so we choose to do a self guided audio tour of the battlefield.  We started at the Visitors Center for Mananas Battlefield.  We purchased a Book and CD for $25 which included 10 stops on the drive.  Some of the places you were supposed to turn were making a left against tons of traffic so we missed 2 of the spots on the tour just due to difficulty making the turn.   I would give the area  a LOVE TO GO BACK rating more to do and see.  The campground however I give a BEEN THERE DONE THAT RATING  www.princewilliamforestrvcampground.com/   TRAVELLING WITH PETS NOTE**-- we left the girls back at the trailer but they could have come on the nice audio tour ride with us.  It was a cool enough day that when we went into the visitors center we could have safely left them in the car.  You can bring dogs on to the battle field and there are plenty of walking opportunities and trails to enjoy with your fur friend.

 

Next stop on the Fall south bound tour> MYRTLE BEACH SC

FINAL STOP MYRTLE BEACH SC.... We stayed at the Beautiful Myrtle Beach KOA--koa.com/campgrounds/myrtle-beach/ on 5th street only 2 blocks from the beach and the Grand Strip where all the shops and restaurants are located.  As you may guess many stores and restaurants were not open because of the time of year but there was no shortage of things to see or do.  Had a wonderful time.  Wish the weather was nicer.  When we arrived set up day was sunny in 70's but the rest of the week was cool and overcast , no sun :( and then of course the day we leave it's 66, humid and sun felt wonderful.  The pool stayed open in Nov. despite we were going through an unusual cold spell.  I like KOA, a bit more expensive then a state run park/campground but they are clean, have activities for the kids, dog park for the fur kids, bathhouses ( nice and clean) laundry facilities to catch up on having clean clothes for the next leg of the journey, nicely stocked camp store and plenty of places to walk.  Not all sites have the fire ring out but they will deliver one to your site if you ask no charge.  Had an awesome time and would give this campground an AGAIN RATING.  Hope to go back again and explore more.

 While in Myrtle Beach we rode the Sky Wheel--$13 will get you 4 laps around
www.myrtlebeachskywheel.com.  Enjoyed Myrtle beach state park--
www.myrtlebeachstatepark.net/  Went to Broadway at the Beach Shopping/ Dining complex
www.broadwayatthebeach.com Enjoyed all you can eat seafood buffet and king crab legs at Crabby Mikes
www.crabbymikes.com and strolled the Boardwalk which by the way NJ has Myrtle beach boardwalks beat!  Awesome strolling boardwalks in NJ huge and long...Myrtle Beach has more beach and stores/restaurants  then the Jersey shore but we have them beat where boardwalks are concerned for biking and strolling. 

www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/‎