Our last campground is Misty Mountain.
From here, the group had lunch at Michie Tavern. we visited Monticello; After lunch, Linda and Pam went shopping at the General Store; Al and I stopped for a beer at the Tavern.
We finished with our Banquet at the Old Trail Golf Club.
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The group stayed at the Sedalia Center for 4 days / 3 nights of Dry Camping (not hookups). The caravan rented the entire center, so we had it all to ourselves.
From here we visited the D-Day Memorial. Wow. Afterwards, we stopped with Celeste and Roger at the “Blue Lady Cafe“. The cafe is in an old bank, and you can reserve a table for 2 in the vault. Wow. Great food and chocolates. They also have a florist.
The group made a “Dutch Oven” lasagna dinner with Dutch Oven Cobbler for dessert.
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Pam and I really liked this campground. Our site (G4) was a bit tight for our trailer and truck, and was almost 3″ unlevel side to side, but everything else was great. Every site had picnic table and portable fire pit.
Friday night, we had a group dinner at Dan’l Boone Inn, a huge family style dinner. No one went home hungry.
Saturday, the group went to Grand Father Mountain.
Sunday, we had a group “Bring Your Own” cookout and campfire. 4 grills were setup for people to grill their own food, and every people brought a dish to share.
Monday, 16 People and Bella hiked the Bone Fork Trail.
Tuesday, some of us went back to Grand Father Mountain. Pam, Celeste and I took the trail to MacRae Peak.
Wednesday, the group rode the Virginia Creeper Bike Ride. a 17-mile ride down 2,000 feet of elevation.
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We are staying 2 nights @ Bear Den Campground in Spruce Pine, NC. Another very nice campground with lots of things to do and hiking trails.
The first night, we had a cook-out with Hamburgers and Hot dogs. Afterwards, Pam and Kelly hosted a campfire in our site (C01).
Thursday morning there was a group breakfast serving Oatmeal with Ice Cream. this is an Airstream thing. New to us, but it was different, but tasty.
Pam took a hike to Linville Falls (separate post).
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We arrived 3 days early before the Taste of Blueridge Caravan to relax and see the local sites. We are staying at the Grumpy Bear Campground which sits on the Tuckaseegee River; unfortunately, our site is not along the river. This is a well-run campground with very nice bathrooms and laundry facilities. The spots are a bit cramped, but the river is great. Reserve early so you can get a spot along the river.
Sunday, we met Al and Linda from the caravan and went to Darnell Farm to buy fresh vegetables and other treats. What a great place to get good food and also to sit, relax and enjoy the river. The farm is literally right across the road from the campground.
The group then took the 2-mile bike ride into town. Bryson City is a very nice little town with lots of restaurants and a brewery. We enjoyed walking the town and having a drink at Bryson City Outdoors. NIce.
Monday, Pam booked a 90 minute session @ Lakeview at Fontana – Soaking Cabana. Wow, what a great setup. We enjoyed a very relaxing soak while having adult beverages. Very relaxing.
Tuesday, we rode our eBikes with Al and Linda to the “Road to Nowhere“. I have a blog post.
On Wednesday, the group went white water rafting starting out at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC). It was a 3 hour experience (2 hours rafting) and we travelled about 8 miles down river. It was a Class 2 & 3 rapids. It was our guides first time taking a group down the river. We hit a few rocks and had had a blast. No one fell out and everyone had a great time. Pam wants to do it again but next time with class 4 rapids!
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