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Old 09-21-18 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
As for that KOA, I don't think it was a KOA when I rode the GAP in 2012. I do remember passing the place and hearing heavy metal music coming from it. Glad I moved on, used condom in one of the Adirondack shelters notwithstanding. Also, it's 3 miles from the grocery store in town, which means an additional 6 miles round trip if you are not carrying food for dinner.
The KOA has a small convenience store where you could likely scrounge a meal, and, of course, if you were planning on stopping there, there are other places to grab food on the way. I stopped at the KOA during both rides last year to grab a snack. It had good facilities, but really just served to remind me how I don't care for campgrounds that cater primarily to RVs. The tent/bike area looked unwelcoming to me as well, but, like I said, I like a couple of trees, or at least some sturdy structures to hang my tent from. When I got to Connelsville, I was struck by how welcoming it looked with the colorful arch over the trail, the shelters for campers, and a park or two along the trail as you got into town. Not sure if I could have made my hammock work with those shelters, but it looked possible, and I wondered why anyone would stay at the KOA and listen to the RV generators drone on all night when there was such a charming spot just down the trail. I certainly would not stay at the KOA if I were planning on going to Connelsville for dinner anyway.
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