I thought that this camp will never push thru. I was scampering to find campsites in Rocky GAP State Park but they are already fully book for the Labor Day Weekend. I made a few calls here and there and it was decided by the group that we try camping in Virginia. It was not really a hard decision to make since New Port is just very close to Virginia Beach and the kids love to go swimming. It really was worth the trip and effort. We had a lot of fun at NewPort.... so we thought.
We started driving from Rockville to Virginia almost around 11am that Saturday. Rhea and Ric as usual delayed the trip probably lovers quarrel or they could be smooching for all we know. I am very sure Argie and Earl are soo dying to go to camp but Mom and Dad are delaying. With that delay it also allowed us to check on all of our equipments. Jojo have to rush back home to get some electric wires. I have to walk my dog so it will pee before we drive for 3 hours.
We arrived past 2pm and we all hurriedly put up our tents. The place, at first look spooky but after you have settled in you will get the camping ambiance. The kids were all busy gathering firewood for the campfire and I did some errands to the nearest grocery. One good thing about New Port is that it is close to a lot of convenience stores. They have 7Eleven, Food Lion and even Walmart.
On our first night we had barbecue pork and chicken. It was a feast., some Red wine and lots of beer. All the 8 noisy kids have a fun time roasting smores (marshmallow, chocolate put on graham crackers). Some got a little tipsy and others have a little bit more to drink. We ended the party around 1am.
Bed time was not good. The weather was too humid for me. I was sweating like a bull (not pig...) the whole night and Jake kept on barking all the time. It was only around 2:30am that I was able to find my dreams. I have been counting sheeps for more an hour, who doesn't get tired of that...
Sunday morning, we all had fun paddling the boats. The pier looks so cool. We took a lot of pictures and live up our lost dreams of becoming Top Models. As they say Men look theri best when they are on their Middle ages. I tease the children about this trip is just like Camp Rock. Anyone of them could pretend to be Joe Jonas (or was it Nick... or Kevin, I always get confuse with their names) and the girls could be Demi Lovato. I started singing the signature song Buring UP ... with voice calistinics on the pier but they all screamed at me .....hahahahhaa.
Later we went for a quick drive to Colonial Willamsburg. This place is soo rich on American History and Heritage. We met writer of a history novel and he gladly signed the books for us. The book was a gift for Janneeee for taking up American History this year. The place is good but very expensive. It would cost around US80 and 50 dlrs for the kids to see the entire place. I told myrna that this place reminds me of Bahug-bahug sa Mactan. They also do re-enactment here as if you were really living on the civil war Era, complete with costumes, machinery and even the war re-enactment.
We had lunch at Virginia Beach which was an hour drive from Williamsburg. Since we could not wait any longer our lunch ended up eating at MCDonalds. The water was just perfect but you will have to endure the ver strong waves. Bodyboarding is what they do here. More or less like Skiboarding but you dont stand up on the board but let your body glide thru the waves.
We spent the lastnight of our camp having fun on the campfire. It was a little bit cold now, just a perfect weather for camping.
