2024-25 Trip to the Southeast, Day 3

Day 3, October 22, 2024 - Creekside Campground, Edinburg, VA 183.2 Miles, 471.3 Miles for the Trip

I went out last night an hour after sunset & while the background lights from the campground lighting fixtures made it impossible to see the comet by eye, you could see it on the view screen of the Nikon Z8. Another plus for the electronic viewfinder & monitor on mirrorless cameras.  I still can't get used to the electronic viewfinder, but under night time lighting I would not have been able to see anything using my SLR. I did manage to get a couple of photos, although nothing I'd consider quality. I dragged Anne & Guido out. Guido got a few images as well. Anne got one with her iPhone (she took a photo of the Nikon Z8 monitor).

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet 

An uneventful drive down I 81, although heavy traffic. I tried my Loves's App and got $.10 off per gallon; paid $3.05.

As we were doing the back roads to the campground I noticed that Guido's passenger side trailer tire looked soft. We got to the campground & as he was filling the tire with his compressor the valve stem fell apart. A call to AAA, and after lots of dropped calls & long holds, they said they would be here in 45 minutes. 45 minutes later no sign of them.

Only Flat on the Bottom

AAA did show up, changed the tire to the spare which is a 175 and the current tires are a 185. The difference is small enough that he should be OK till we get to Marion, the home of Hungry Mother.

The Guidos are in site 29 & I'm in site 30. Both are on grass, water & electric, and along side a small creek for $37.86 per site. 

The Guidos in Site 29

Me in Site 30

Dinner was burgers; Bubba burgers for Anne & Guido & a Butterball turkey burger for me. Some Kraft Deluxe White Cheddar & Garlic & Herbs mac & cheese as a side dish along with some canned pears.

More Tomorrow -