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bd · 05-14-2005, 02:32 PM

The wife and I had a chance to get away Thursday for a night so we decided to pack up and head out to our favorite campground. As luck would have it our favorite campground was still closed. It is still under repair from the flooding that took place during Hurricane Charley.

So we went to our second favorite campground only a few miles away.

Here's the set up.

Now if I do a 180 from where I took the first picture I can see the sparkling clear waters of the South Toe River.

Now when it's time to eat, we don't play. We got the baby back ribs, the corn, the asparagus (of course) and a sweet potato. All washed down with cold beers.

The weather was great and I didn't need anything more than my P32 in my pocket. Of course the HS was in the truck.

Maybe you all can go next time.

bd

**hobocircus** · 05-14-2005, 02:55 PM

Sheeeesh! and this was your second choice?!!!!!

Where was the first place, the Garden of Eden?????????

willbond · 05-14-2005, 03:20 PM

Very very pretty. Looks clean too. Nothing like a nice clean Campground, and nothing worse than a trashy one. Man, I gotta get out more.

**magnumize** · 05-14-2005, 03:33 PM

NICE

NExd · 05-14-2005, 03:59 PM

not bad at all

Son of Norway · 05-14-2005, 04:10 PM

Anyone seen "Deliverance"?

So Flo · 05-14-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bd

Maybe you all can go next time.

bd

Uhhh, I don't think the camp ground is big enought for ALL of us!

Beautiful place. it looks like a great place to get away, drink some beers, and let the mind clear out a bit!
Where in NC?

bd · 05-15-2005, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobocircus

Sheeeesh! and this was your second choice?!!!!!

Where was the first place, the Garden of Eden?????????

The biggest drawback to this place is you can still hear a little traffic noise occasionally, the #1 choice is quieter.

And actually this place has better fishing, the other campground is fly fishing only, catch and release. That kinda knocks my wife out of fishing since she doesn't fly fish.

This stretch of the river is considered general trout waters, it's stocked.

bd

Lumberjack98 · 05-15-2005, 06:37 AM

Wow! That's a beauty of a spot!! Congratulations on having such a great spot to camp!!

bd · 05-15-2005, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by So Flo

Quote:

Originally Posted by bd

Maybe you all can go next time.

bd

Uhhh, I don't think the camp ground is big enought for ALL of us!

Beautiful place. it looks like a great place to get away, drink some beers, and let the mind clear out a bit!
Where in NC?

Both of these campgrounds are in Yancey county, N.C. at the foot of Mount Mitchell in the Black Mountains, about halfway between the towns of Marion and Spruce Pine. They are some of the most rugged and beautiful mountains in N.C. Our preferred campground is "The Black Mountain Campground", the one pictured is "Carolina Hemlocks". They are both maintained by the U.S. Park Service as a part of the Pisgah National Forest.

They are both great for what you describe. Just be sure to pour your beer in a cup.

bd

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05-14-2005, 02:32 PM	#1
bd XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,864	Camp-O-Rama (w/pics) The wife and I had a chance to get away Thursday for a night so we decided to pack up and head out to our favorite campground. As luck would have it our favorite campground was still closed. It is still under repair from the flooding that took place during Hurricane Charley. So we went to our second favorite campground only a few miles away. Here's the set up. Now if I do a 180 from where I took the first picture I can see the sparkling clear waters of the South Toe River. Now when it's time to eat, we don't play. We got the baby back ribs, the corn, the asparagus (of course) and a sweet potato. All washed down with cold beers. The weather was great and I didn't need anything more than my P32 in my pocket. Of course the HS was in the truck. Maybe you all can go next time. bd

05-14-2005, 03:59 PM	#5
NExd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Land of pretentious, viperous, rancorous little, little men Posts: 1,553	not bad at all