Jamestown virginia

We loaded up the RV and took advantage of the first long weekend we had and headed North for a history lesson. We left after work and drove straight in only stopping for food and the occasional quick stretch. We set up camp in Jamestown at this perfect little spot named Anvil Campground. We chose this one because it has a trolley stop in front of the entrance that runs you back and forth to all the main sites in the area. I highly recommend their place if your in the area. Their website is www.anvilcampground.com 

Friday, we woke up and after breakfast hopped on the trolley and went to Jamestown Settlement. I wanted his first experience to see how the colonist arrived. We skipped the museum and went straight to the source. We toured the Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed and Colt was amazed at how little room they had coming across the ocean. After talking to the ship's hosts, we made our way back inside to walk thru the museum. VERY IMPORTANT RULE: Always save the gift shop for last, just an  F.Y.I

After some time in the museum we walked back outside and visited the colonial fort and then thru the Indian Village. The folks that work here really know their history and make you feel like you're reliving the era, with the exception of the random phone call from the people behind ya!  

Keeping up with tradition, we found the gift shop and bought a couple trinkets. More importantly, we found our golden goose, the smash penny machine! Colt collects the pennies so we will go out of our way to find these machines. 

We ate lunch there also because it helps fund the museum and preserve the sites. 

We caught our trolley to Colonial Williamsburg and then went to see Yorktown.   

This place was very neat. Colt really liked it because it was focused on the Revolutionary War and how the soldiers lived. Colt was actually chosen to help with the cannon demonstration.  

After Yorktown, we Uber'd to Yorktown Beach and had dinner at this fantastic little spot. I wish I could remember the name because they had great crab cakes. After dinner we Uber'd back to our home on wheels for a much needed nap before bedtime! 

Saturday, we went back to Jamestown Beach for breakfast and did some walking around. They had scheduled living history event throughout the town. Many small little Revolutionary Era camps were set up in the streets and in people's front yards. They were doing little demonstrations, like making muskets balls, candles and bread. 

My alarm went off and it was time to make our way back down to the beach for our sailboat tour of the river. I nor Colt had ever been on a sailboat that I can remember, with that being said, I'm glad I own a ski boat! When it came time to raise the sails, they asked for volunteers. Sorry, Ms. Betty, your 88 year old 95lb body isn't' gonna cut it, let's get the big guy behind you to help. Spoiler Alert! I was said big guy. It takes ALOT of strength to raise sails that big, but I did it. I did it without Ms. Betty or any other fully capable male on board. So you're welcomed fellow passengers! 

After our river tour, we ate one more time at that great little spot with the crab cakes before heading back.

Back at base, I talked to Colt about our trip back home and we decided to leave that night, drive half way, pull over and sleep, and then drive on in Sunday morning VS. driving the whole trip on Sunday.  

So we broke down camp and hit the road and made it safely back home on Sunday.