SarahNell_and_Robert
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We traveled up to Moonshine Creek in Sylva, NC to join the Southern App Tearjerker gang for the annual Spring Fling. Fantastic group and another great weekend spent around the campfire with them. We packed up on day 4 and headed over to Cary, NC to spend two days with a college girlfriend of mine and her sweet family. Fantastic driveway camping and we caught the Alison Krauss / Willie Nelson Tour over at the Koka Booth Amphitheater (one of my favorite venues)!
Campground Entrance
Upon arrival the campground owner informed us that this was the 2006 #1 Pop-Up/Teardrop Site in the Nation. We'd agree.
Another view from across the creek. The rains the night before had caused this creek to almost crest the bank they said prior to our arrival. The 3rd highest rainfall the campground has seen in the 8 or 9 years that current owners have owned it.
Annual Spring Fling Goodwill Formal Potluck Dinner and Rib Cook Off
The dogs want to be mountain goats. Had to climb every boulder.
Driving through the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Highest Elevation selfie...
Driving through the Blue Ridge Parkway
Devil's Courthouse from the top! We had a cold front move in before our trip. Thought it would be "springlike 70s/50s" compared to our recent 90s. It took a dive and remained 50s/30s. Of course the Parkway elevation dropped to low 40s for the afternoon to
Samson the Conqueror! Hiking around the campground. This is actually a private, dog-free tent site on the other side of the waterfall bridge. Gorgeous.
I think I saw this tip on this forum somewhere. But leaving Moonshine was cold, steady rain and I said...Robert, there was a car wash back in town. Let's head there for breakfast
Worked beautifully. Pancakes, bacon and eggs with a fresh coffee from Hard
On to our friend's house outside of Raleigh. They're 3 little ones, 8 mos, 2 yrs and 4 yrs waited patiently inside for us to wake up each morning so they could come "camp" after we awoke The little 4 yr old girl claimed, "she will have one of these when
The Koka Booth Amphitheater
My friend's husband teaches at NC State and is also an engineer. So he and Robert nerded out on campus at this recently built engineering library.
SC Welcome Center/Rest Area for lunch on the way home. Lined up with the big boys.
Campground Entrance
Upon arrival the campground owner informed us that this was the 2006 #1 Pop-Up/Teardrop Site in the Nation. We'd agree.
Another view from across the creek. The rains the night before had caused this creek to almost crest the bank they said prior to our arrival. The 3rd highest rainfall the campground has seen in the 8 or 9 years that current owners have owned it.
Annual Spring Fling Goodwill Formal Potluck Dinner and Rib Cook Off
The dogs want to be mountain goats. Had to climb every boulder.
Driving through the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Highest Elevation selfie...
Driving through the Blue Ridge Parkway
Devil's Courthouse from the top! We had a cold front move in before our trip. Thought it would be "springlike 70s/50s" compared to our recent 90s. It took a dive and remained 50s/30s. Of course the Parkway elevation dropped to low 40s for the afternoon to
Samson the Conqueror! Hiking around the campground. This is actually a private, dog-free tent site on the other side of the waterfall bridge. Gorgeous.
I think I saw this tip on this forum somewhere. But leaving Moonshine was cold, steady rain and I said...Robert, there was a car wash back in town. Let's head there for breakfast
Worked beautifully. Pancakes, bacon and eggs with a fresh coffee from Hard
On to our friend's house outside of Raleigh. They're 3 little ones, 8 mos, 2 yrs and 4 yrs waited patiently inside for us to wake up each morning so they could come "camp" after we awoke
The little 4 yr old girl claimed, "she will have one of these when
The Koka Booth Amphitheater
My friend's husband teaches at NC State and is also an engineer. So he and Robert nerded out on campus at this recently built engineering library.
SC Welcome Center/Rest Area for lunch on the way home. Lined up with the big boys.
