KOA Bristol/Kingsport

We recently rolled into the Bristol/Kingsport KOA.  There was talk of thunderstorms that night and through the next day.  Not the best news for Mike who was accompanying his dad to the drag races on Father’s Day.  The rain held out for the evening, thank goodness.  We chose to reserve a site with a deck, picnic table and bistro set.  This flat sturdy area was great for ease of meals and relaxation.  

Side note: If you’re concerned about accessing cable in your RV, our 25 foot cable that wasn’t long enough to reach the hookup.  The office did agree to allow us to borrow a longer cable instead of purchasing one which was great but still an inconvenience.    

While the boys went to the races, the rest of us enjoyed the pool.  This campground had all kinds of activities for the kids to include a bounce pillow, playground, sandbox, swings, horse shoes and corn hole.  But, the greatest fun always comes with a dip in the pool for my girls.  The weather cooperated.  One thing to mention, this KOA pool had a bottom surface as slick as a bathtub.  If you need to be steady on your feet, you may not want to be holding a squirmy three year old.

For those equestrian lovers, there are three ponies on site.  The girls loved watching them, naming them and petting them.  Unfortunately, they only offer pony rides Saturday mornings so if you’re there any other day you’re out of luck.  Although we didn’t follow up with the idea, one employee in the office said they often have horse riding at the nearby Warriors' Path State Park.  If you tire of petting the ponies, they also have a sweet goat named Thelma who really enjoys the attention.

We went out to dinner one evening at La Carreta in Kingsport.  The service and food was great, I would definitely recommend if you're in the mood for Mexican.  Here are some comments and ratings from TripAdvisor.  Even though the weather held out for the day, an incredible thunderstorm hit while we were in the restaurant.  The power went out momentarily which was very exciting for the girls and a fun story to share with their friends.  That evening we slept well in our Mexican food comas and the pitter-patter of rain on our roof.

Happy travels ~ Sara