Kings Mountain

We wakened at 7 even though we had set the alarm for 8. Neither of us slept very well. We wakened the boys packed in the slides and left ASAP to beat the congregation that would be coming to worship soon. We stopped at the first rest area to freshen up a bit and drove on, cutting across country from I-95 to I-40 via 70. We joined with I-85 and continued toward Kings Mountain. We arrived in the town and were surprised to learn the actual battle took place just inside South Carolina. We drove to the National Park and saw another film, toured another museum and walked on a path around the mountain site of the battle. This was another well presented historical area. This battle in 1781 was really the first victory for the Continental Army and led to the surrender of Cornwallis 8 months later at Yorktown. We drove on to a campground nearer to the next stop: Ninety Six Battle Site. We got parked and were cooking hamburgers by 6:30. The boys went to the playroom but came back in time to carry the meal to the pavillion nearby just before a deluge began. It lasted all throughout the meal but did stop for us to carry the things back. We continued watching “Phantom of the Opera” for the evening’s entertainment.
Evelyn was feeling a bit better but was energetic in proclaim she hated this form of travel. This was a real shock to learn that she had always hated it throughout the 25+ years we owned a motor home. I can’t believe she really did always, but she did declare that this was the final “camping” trip she would go on. I believe her to be serious and won’t ever mention missing having a motor home again. We called Tom and told him we would probably be there late tomorrow or Tuesday. We have enjoyed the trip but are all tired of it.