This week we spent time in two places: Lake Norman, North Carolina and Damascus, Virginia. Beside seeing beautiful places, we got to see friends and family.
Our first four nights of the week were in Lake Norman, North Carolina. Our RV site at Lake Norman RV Park overlooked the lake. We experienced those "Carolina Blue" days. Our temps were very warm with trees and flowers in bloom.
Our site overlooking Lake Norman
Roger joins our friends, Jeff and Carol, in their lovely home on the lake.
We had so much fun touring the lake on the Catawba Queen. Carol and Jeff were incredible hosts. We thank them for their hospitality!
We left Lake Norman early on Monday morning driving north into Virginia. Our beautiful blue sky turned dark, yet we avoided the rain showers predicted for the area.
Driving into Virginia
After leaving the interstate, we drove on country roads to Damascus, Virginia. With our smaller rig, these narrow, winding roads are so much easier.
Damascus is interesting in that this tiny town is the home of some famous trails. The Appalachian Trail runs through the town as well as the Virginia Creeper Biking Trail. The two people above have just come off the Appalachian Trail looking for a hostel to spend the night.
The first part of our four nights in Damascus was spent in rain and cold weather. Fortunately it did warm up during the day.
Our RV site sat on this river running through Damascus.
Roger's brother Bill and our sister-in-law Karen took the time from their very busy schedules to show us around the area. Bill and Karen are concessionaires for the federal government. They run the Northwest Trading Post on the Parkway. Our first stop was the Mabry Mill, one of the most photographed place on the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway.
Mabry Mill
Bill, Karen and Roger in front of the fireplace at their farm.
On Wednesday, Roger, Bear and I drove to the Blue Ridge Parkway, where we met Karen and Bill for a tour of some of their favorite spots along the parkway. They have lots of experience with the area. The pics below show some of the beauty of the area.
On Thursday morning, we met Bill and Karen in Damascus for a bike ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail. This is a "rails to trails" path and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to ride it.
The Applachian Trial intersect the Virginia Creeper Bike Trail at this point.
We ended our wonderful visit with a dinner at The Tavern in Abingdon, Virginia. The food was fabulous but the company was even better.
Bill, Karen and Roger
Thank you Bill and Karen for such a great time!
We leave on Friday morning for Charlottesville, Virginia. Thank you for following our blog. Your interest in our travels is appreciated.
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