10/20/19 Holly, Jack, Robert, Mike and I They had this great plan to meet at Bear Creek Lake and kayak and hike 2 waterfalls. I got invited late but so glad I did. Mike and I decided to join them. We are supposed to meet at 9:30 Saturday morning. In comes a tropical storm. We... Continue Reading →
Rock-in in the Linville Gorge
10/4/19 Lisa and I Lisa, my crazy friend got off work at 7 am and I picked her up at 8. We headed straight for the Linville Gorge. I thought this would level the playing field since she hasn't had any sleep. 🤣 We went to Table Rock Road and Parked at the Sitting Bear... Continue Reading →
Quick Trip through Saluda NC
9/26/19 Just me I had to drive to Fletcher NC for work. I was to meet a lady and give her Thread to sell at the Asheville Quilt Guild show. On the way up I had the idea if I finished early enough I would go to find Pearson and Melrose Falls in Saluda on... Continue Reading →
Wilson’s Creek Weekend
9/20 - 9/22/19 Mike, me and the dogs We are camping at Betsey's old Country store in Mortimer NC. It is North of the visitors center and south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's a long dirt road far away from where ever. If you haven't been there you need to go. We arrived mid... Continue Reading →
Stone Mountain NC
Mike, Cooper, Tucker, Sherri and I 9/14-9/15 This weekend we are going to do things a bit different. It is not very normal to head to a state park for me. They are great don't get me wrong but there are so many cool places to hike in North Carolina that are not in a... Continue Reading →
Kentucky Day 2
Ashley, Mike snd I 9/1/19. 5.8 miles hiking approx 500 driving miles No real plan today. Going to head back into the Red River Gorge. Ashley says we should go to Cumberland Falls. So we did. It's a long way from Lexington. I didn't know but it's a big tourist area with hotel, camping, cabins,... Continue Reading →
Exploring Daniel Boone Forest – Day 1
8/31/19 Mike, Ashley, me and Caine snd Riley (dogs) 4.4 miles hiking. 154 miles Driving We got in late last night so no prep. We woke up early and headed out. We had to stop for food and water. We were headed to the Auxier Ridge Trail. This is in the Red River Gorge part... Continue Reading →
Waterfallin near Cherokee
Lisa and I 8/22/19 11 miles After we left Holly at Panthertown we drove to Cherokee NC. We decided to do Enloe Falls. It's an 8 mile hike. We drove towards the trail head and it was just a few miles from Indian River campground where we stayed a couple months ago. It's. Great campground.... Continue Reading →
Waterfalls in Panthertown
Lisa, Holly and I 8/21/19 8 miles A while back I hiked with a guy named Jack because he was taking people to Windy Falls on the Toxaway River. His wife Holly didn't come because she had broken her ankle. I recently became friends with her on Facebook and we finally met this week and... Continue Reading →
Pumpkinstock 2019
Mike, Lisa and I 8/16 - 8/19 Pumpkinstock is a 3 day music festival on private property in Pumpkintown SC. It sits just below Table Rock on Carrick Creek and the Oldenoy River. We picked out a camp spot where the 2 meet. The water is extremely low right now. We are just over a... Continue Reading →