We stayed in Luray, Virginia so that we could visit the Luray Caverns, Shenandoah National Park, and Skyline drive.
Luray KOA
This was an amazing site, but with many limitations. On the eastern side, we had views of a mountain and wheat field. Towards the south, a large grass area. The sites were large, good water pressure and pedestal voltage. Unfortunately, no cable, no local channels on the antenna, and marginal Verizon bars. There was wifi, but difficult to surf the internet, let alone consider streaming Netflix. Download speed of 1.2 Mbps, upload of 85 Kbps with the park less than half full. Pool closed for the season. It rained the first day but we got to see a rainbow, the winds blew hard the second day, and the adjacent farm sprayed liquid manure the third. The stench was horrendous and did not dissipate over the next 2 days. We never used the beautiful patio or sat outside to enjoy the fire pit. It was a good opportunity to catch up on planning where to go next. They did have a HUGE fenced dog park that Jake loved. The cows from the adjacent farm came over to the fence to check Jake out. He was fascinated by them.
Luray Caverns
The caverns are impressive, especially since they are privately owned. They were discovered in 1878. Its a one hour tour, the path is paved, about a mile walk, and has an incredible diversity of cave formations. Its not a Carlsbad Caverns or Mammoth Cave, but close. Its a must see if in the area.
Hawksbill Greenway
This is a multi-use path that meanders along the Hawksbill Creek through the center of Luray. There were no noteworthy shops or restaurants to stop at. But it was still a nice walk along the creek.
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline drive is beautiful. Its at about 3200 feet elevation, so still spring. Skyline drive is a 105 mile road that runs the entire length of the Shenandoah National Park. We came across a Redbud tree.
We had an enjoyable walk to a waterfall. Jake decided that a rock about 1 foot by 8 inches did not belong in the stream so he spent about 5 minutes removing it. Crazy dog.
