Cape Charles, VA – Sept. 27, 2025

Stop #7 – Chesapeake Bay

Today’s stop is in Virginia on Chesapeake Bay. I have never been to Virginia, but this state is for lovers. I was a bit confused by the sign because the word LOVERS uses a heart shape for the V. I thought this state was for LOSERS. I stand corrected.

The drive here was amazing. We had to pay a $23 toll, but we both agreed that the price was worth it. Miles and miles of bridges and tunnels while surrounded by water. Cargo ships were going in and out. Absolutely amazing. Best stretch of road so far. I actually stop back in Virginia on my way down, but that stop is going to be a surprise!

Since I mentioned Virginia’s tagline, I forgot to mention another tagline that I found absolutely dumb and confusing. When I was younger, I lived in Florida with my dad. We moved there when I was in elementary school from Dallas. Daytona Beach to be exact. My father was trying to find his youth I guess. Anyway, Florida was always always always The Sunshine State. Well, that has been changed and thousands and thousands of dollars went to make new signs. Florida signs now say Welcome to the Free State of Florida. I guess Desantis adopted this to counteract Biden’s woke ideologies with his own woke ideologies. Fun fact he used this phrase at his failed bid for president.

Another fun fact, right now you can purchase guns tax free until the end of the year in Florida. Because guns make wonderful stocking stuffers and you can never have enough of them. I honestly thought this was sort of funny, because when I heard about this, I thought the person was going to say school supplies are tax free. I stand mistaken.

I was a bit hesitant because last night we stayed at a KOA, and I just wasn’t impressed. It threw me into a panic of trying to find another place because today we were to stay in a KOA too. I couldn’t find anything and just kept my reservation. I am glad I did. There is a ton of space here, not a lot of people, and the amenities are much better. I am close to laundry, so I did all of it. I am close to the pool, so I swam again.

I met some people from Canada in the pool, and we talked for a long time. They were mainly curious about what is going on in America, and we all felt like we needed to huddle for our conversation. They were genuinely curious and almost didn’t come to America for their trip because of everything that is going on with Canada and the U.S. They said a lot of Canadians have stopped coming here. This conversation has been the only conversation like this on my trip. Like I said, I am trying to talk to new people on each spot (which doesn’t mean I run up to them to get to talking) it has to come naturally. Being from Texas alone gets a lot of questions.

Anyway, they are driving back tomorrow. I told them if they can’t get back into their country, they can look me up in Austin. We laughed, and then some kids cannonballed on us, so we departed. That was fine anyway because some rain clouds were rolling in at that point. It wasn’t fine for this older couple who were staring at the kids with disdain. I passed the couple and told them the kids were looking for two more people for Marco Polo. They snapped out of contorted face mode and laughed.

My brother was working a lot today, so I hit the restaurant, ate a hot dog, and got more quarters for the laundry machines. It is absolute BS to ask for $2.75 per machine and NOT have a change machine. You become like an animal digging around all over the place, and ultimately, you always fall short. Since my brother was busy working, I opened his wallet and took 2 dollars. He came screaming at me later, “I want my two dollars!” If you don’t get this reference, count your lucky stars. You are still young! Laundry is done, folded, and I feel like all is right with the world.

Tomorrow is a very long drive to Pennsylvania, where I will finally get to spend two nights. HOWEVER, for one of those nights, this tiny RV is going to house two dogs, me, and two very large guys. One of them has not spent a night in the RV, so there will be a learning curve for him.

Tomorrow… Dover, Pennsylvania!