Wanna-B-RV(ers)

Jane's Island State Park looked appealing on Google Maps. That's really how I picked it. It's near water, and the surrounding area is thoroughly crisscrossed by water trails. That's what they call them over there - "water trails". I like water, and I like trails - great success.

The drive from New Jersey is longer than you might expect - about half the trip is spent on less-than freeways - ranging in speeds from 35 mph all the way to 65, littered with occasional traffic lights that can change suddenly - something that you probably could do without when driving 12,000 pounds. Yet that is the only way to get there, so we deal and persevere, and are glad we did.

The park itself is hidden behind sparsely populated lands, making it even quieter than it already is. The staff is remarkably forthcoming and friendly. The campground has three loops, each offering some water-front spots, though not all have electricity (and none have anything more). The sites are situated between sizable trees, mostly pines, giving the site pads (and the roof of your RV) a pleasant pine-needle feel. These sites overlook a narrow channel that leads to the Chesapeake Bay by way of a maze of water trails, or, if you prefer - in a more direct way.