Is it worth driving a mile down a bumpy, country lane?

We pack up and are heading north to Camp David by noon. We don’t have to worry about time, since we are going less than 50 miles. We really do not want to arrive after dark at many places again, let alone in the rain—which we cannot control. As we are pulling off the highway, we start down a 2 lane paved road, which suddenly turns right into 2 sandy lanes with huge deep holes and gullies. Steve drives slowly, cautiously steering the rig around tree limbs, huge holes and the road turns left. I said, “are you sure we’re going the right way?” He says, “these are the directions we’ve got!” We continue to another right and the road narrows to 1 lane, it seems to have less, gullies though. The canopy of trees overhead is magnificent. It is almost a spiritual experience. We look at each other in awe! We agree that the remoteness of the cg and the entrance are a little shocking at first, but this is also one of the coolest entrances we’ve encountered and we didn't damage our roof!We pull up to the gate and Steve dials the number and the gate opens. We enter avoiding tree limbs, seeing a sign pointing towards the office at the right. Below that it says, "RV’s stop here!" Confused and not wanting to block the roadway, we pulled to the right. Suddenly, Chuck is standing beside our truck, introduces himself, saying I was trying to stop you, but I guess you didn’t see me. He says, you’re going to have to back up around the corner, because there are tree limbs this way, unless we want to walk the road and see if we will be able to make it under the tree limbs. We walk the road and decide to back up. We pull around to our site—PURPLE and Steve backs the trailer in. This time we’ve got to get our slides between a tree and a utility post. We have about 4 inches to spare. Setup is getting easier and easier.We’re greeted by many campers. We see several men walking around naked. It feels very comfortable and we can’t wait to get our clothes off. But before we do that, we walk to the office to complete our registration. It is a very small office, with a few RV staples (they do have sewer hoses), some leather goods, some groceries and several shelves of general and X-rated movies. Back at the trailer, we remove our clothes and relax. We’re here for a week, so there is plenty of time to work later. It has felt like we’ve been running for weeks—we have. We walk the dogs around the park. It is small, but pretty and everyone is very friendly. We sit by the pond in the sun and meet Chris from Canada. He has a beautiful Greyhound dog, Rascal, that is very loving and gentle. He even lets Sarah and Rosemary go crazy sniffing him and he just stands there loving the admiration.We feel so much better after some down time and feel this is just our kind of place. It is very laid back. Later we have dinner and some television. But, we discover that we only get 1 channel-- FOX. We played with the antenna and discovered that we could get the picture only a little better on ABC, CBS & NBC. We really are out in the middle of nowhere.Camp David does have a Wi-Fi connection. So, now it is time to try to get my desktop working. It has not worked on this trip yet. With very little effort it suddenly starts working. We are both used to our own computers so this is great to be fully operational again. We’re working for a few hours and soon we feel oriented to our new business and with some time to focus it is clear what we need to accomplish. It is cloudy and getting cooler again.It is Friday and we are going to meet my former in-laws. Scott died from complications related to AIDS in 1990. I have continued to visit and keep in touch with his parents and they have been welcoming of Steve and the kids. They have been going to Recreation Plantation RV Park in Lady Lake, about 20 miles away for over 20 years. We have not seen them in a few years. Recreation Plantation a huge, but nice park. So very different than where we are staying now. They take us to a Chinese buffet and we have a nice meal and good conversation about families, kids, grandkids, life on the road, and our new business. They are so very kind and sweet. I have some nostalgia for my life over 18 years ago. How things have changed. They give us a tour of the area. We learn that they have watched town of The Villages grow from fields to the McMansion village that it has become. It is nice, but it seems like we have several neighborhoods just like it here in the Virginia suburbs of DC. It is what America has become everywhere—we hate that! I miss the unique shops and communities that used to exist around the country. Although, when I want a PetSmart or a Bed, Bath & Beyond, I am the first to admit it!The weather is cool so we are running the furnace at night and attempting to use the fireplace to keep the chill off. It works great until we turn on the microwave, toaster or coffee maker. We forget that we’re booked at a 30 amp site because that is all they had left when we made our reservation.In the café, Chuck and his partner serve breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. So, we go have breakfast and enjoy the camaraderie of our fellow campers. The people here really are the friendliest people I’ve met--anywhere. We work. We take the dogs for a walk and see that the cg is pretty full for a damp, cool weekend. There is a mixture of people, though mostly older men. They play bingo on Saturday evenings in the rec hall.We again awaken to a cool, damp day and decide to have breakfast in the cafe. Chuck is always so cheerful. My back has been hurting and a camper named Andre is set up for massages, so I schedule a massage for 4 pm. He gives one of the best massages I’ve ever had. If you run into him he is one of the best!! I don’t want to do a thing the rest of the day.It has been cool for several days and we’re in Florida. So, we’re not doing much other than working. They are saying it will warm up towards the end of the week, but we’re supposed to leave Wednesday. We check with the office and extend our visit through Friday. We spend some time working and then decide to drive into Inverness. Time for a Walmart fix. Inverness is a small town built on the side of US Hwy 44. There is not much of a town, although there is a historic district and then miles of retail along the highway. Back at the cg we see that although it is cool, there are some guys wearing sweatshirts without any pants walking the grounds. Boys will be boys!