We're on our way....Fort Frederick, first stop

Heading south for the winter, Fort Frederick is our first stop.  This fort was built in 1756 to protect the settlers from the Indians and the French.  It was built so strong, stone versus the typical wood picket construction, that it was never attacked.  Used during the French & Indian War, the Revolutionary war (to hold British POWs), and finally the Civil War, this fort then was sold off to a local farmer and fell into disrepair.  In the 1930s, the CCC restored the fort, and Fort Frederick became the first Maryland State Park.

We pulled in with our new Blowin-in-the-Wind-2 motorhome and setup in a lovely campsite backing up to the Potomac River. 
Although no hookups nor bath facilities, it is a perfect place to check out all of the history, and then..............

Go biking on the C&O Canal Towpath and the Western Maryland Rail Trail. Three days and 55 miles later, we loved the biking paths, the scenery, and the wonderful fall weather!  We had biked the C&O in May of 2008 in driving rain.............this time pure blue skies.