After 6 weeks in Rock Hill, South Carolina I was antsy for the road. The plan was to head up to Rockford, Michigan, passing through North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia,Ohio and into Michigan to stay with a friend. With the threat of snow on the first night of travel, I deceided to do something I have not done in all my travels to date, that was to get a motel for the night, which I did in Athens, Ohio. I didn't want to wake up the next morning to the thought of packing the camper in the snow. As it turned out it didn't snow, but it was cold, so it all seemed to make sense anyway. After a total of 838 miles I arrived in Rockford the next afternoon. So far the weather has not been great and right now as I write this entry I am watching the snow fall, really hard. According to the Weather Channel, more of the same, along with rain is to follow. Speaking of weather, while planning my Canada trek west up to Alaska and into Denali National Park, I noticed in my camping books from the AAA that most of the parks from Ontairo to British Columbia do not open until May 1st. because it's too cold to camp. So, as I am not going to stay in Rockford until May, I will look for camping in northern Michigan or maybe as far as the Upper Peninsula. I have found several that are open all year and I am looking forward to enjoying them, if the weather breaks that is. Those entries to follow. TC...
