Relief from heat and beautiful surroundings in the mountains of North Carolina, what better way to enjoy a week of vacation at the Holly Cove RV Resort campground? Nelda and I arrived safely pulling our TrailManor camping trailer through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests to the Great Smokies near Bryson City, N.C. This trip was planned to meet other TrailManor owners of the Dixie Chapter Trailblazers having a Get-Together this week.
After an uneventful trip up I59 to Tennessee, I24 through Chattanooga and briefly on I75 to Cleveland, TN, we began our trip along the Ocoee River on US74 through the lush forests and scenery leading to Whittier, NC, and our campground. Along the way we saw many rafters on the white water rapids and the frequent blue busses carrying the rafts back to their head waters. We also found a nice roadside table for our lunch and a later very attractive rest stop near Andrews, NC. Much of the way was 4 lane, but in the heart of the National Forests along the rivers was winding 2 lane and slow going. But we arrived in mid-afternoon after 5 ½ hours got checked in, set-up and began enjoying the cooler fresh mountain air at an altitude of about 2600 ft. We also met a few Trailblazers who had already arrived, but most were coming in the next two days.
Tuesday, we hiked one of the trails from the campground, met some more Dixie members then went off to Sylva and nearby Dillsboro to check them out, get our train tickets and find the local Wal-Mart for a few supplies. Nelda found a Cross-Stitch shop in Dillsboro that carried other craft supplies and bought some sock yard to add to her knitting time. Then back to camp and a quick swim (the water was cold) before back to our site and a Taco Salad supper with appropriate adult beverages. The campground featured an informal white elephant Bingo game in the Pavilion which entertained us until we gave up and began our hike back up the hill to home. Along the way we stopped to meet and visit some Trailblazers who recently arrived then relaxed listening to the Angels and Braves games on XM (Angels won, Braves lost). Wednesday we are taking the 4 hour train ride from Dillsboro on the Great Smoky Rail Road. Should be a good trip.
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