This morning we drove to a nearby state park, one we had hoped to stay at when we headed this direction--but they were full. Holliday Lake State Park is "deep in the heart of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest." That means you drive for miles through trees before catching a glimpse of the lake. We hiked some of the trails, including part of the Lakeshore Trail, the Dogwood Trail, and the Northridge Trail.
We were surprised to find on the trail map an aquatic trail, the Sunfish Trail, limited to boaters! On the terrestrial trails we spotted some interesting flowers and butterflies, but didn't see any of the birds, though we heard some singing.
One of the trails was marked with blue blazes. We started to see blue spray paint everywhere, including on the tree roots across the trail and even some on the poison ivy lining the trail. Evidently someone in a whimsical mood blazed that one.
The rest of the day was pretty routine. We did laundry and shopped and got diesel, so we're ready for our trip tomorrow. We scoped out the route. We're planning to take mainly US Highway 460, which may take a bit longer but should be more interesting scenery than the interstate.
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