Waynesville, NC - Last week in July

I finally purchased an inflatable Stand-up Paddle board  and take it up the road to Junaluska Lake to try it out.

 Tucson tests out the water.  1st time out didn't want to put him on board

 and I'm off

I meet up with our friend Tally from the campground

Gary walks around the Lake with Tucson and makes new friends

 

 Of course Tucson has his best friend Winny back at the Camground

We are reminded that it is tourist season and we need to be careful out on the road.  Amazingly didn't look like anyone was hurt.

 

The Butterflies Seem to like the new garden

 We head over to Junaluska Lake with our neighbors across the way to walk the trail around it.

We finish up down at the Park at the base of the Dam

Then we stop at Pops for breakfast

Another nice week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waynesville, NC - 3rd week in July

 Start out the week going to see Where the Crawdads Sing (great movie) and then splurge with Banana Splits afterwards. 

 

Gary is getting the hang of the new Blackstone Grill

 

With all the delicious food, I needed to join the Gym.  The Haywood Medical center has a nice facility and accepts Silver Sneakers!

My first class - Yoga is canceled as the instructor has shingles. So  I go to the pool to swim laps instead.

 

This Month's gathering is Christmas in July

There is a white elephant swap

 

and Door prizes

 

We go the the Hill Billy Jam up the road

 

 

Gary tries for some samples

 

It is a super hot day and the sun is shining with no shade except one tent near the stage that is packed full.  We were expecting Bluegrass Music and lots of crafters but got hard rock and lots of T Shirts instead.  Looks like a one and done thing.

 

Can't believe we are closing in on August!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waynesville, NC- the 2nd week in July

It has been a wetter and warmer Summer than usual.  Humid and temperatures in the 80's.  Hard to complain when the rest of the country is in the 100's 

Tucson says it's the dog days of Summer already

Finally get some flowers planted out front

And finally get my triple tree fungus painted

This week the Crafty Old Ladies paint rocks

 

 

Everyone was creative and did their own thing

Gary saw on Facebook that former neighbors were in the Smokey Mountains on vacation.  Got ahold of them the day before they were leaving and drove to meet them at Clingmans Dome for the Sunset.

 

The Elk were out at the Visitor's Center

Looks like it will be a nice night for a sunset

At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  We start the upward 1/2 mile hike uphill, it is an elevation gain of 332 feet so easier said than done 

We make it and wait for our friends to arrive

It's 40 minutes to sunset but there is already a crowd forming.

Then there is the ramp to go up

We  make it to the top!

The views are spectacular

The sun starts to set

And then the Mountains become a painting

It was great hooking up with friends.

 We come home to my new mushrooms lit up.

What a nice way to end the week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waynesville, NC - End of June, 1st week July

 The kitchen painting is finally done!

It does brighten up the place

 The Park throws its annual 4th of July Celebration

A good turn out

This week's Crafty Old Ladies Project is teacups

 

 

I was asked to paint another rock for the upcoming Christmas in July gathering

Caught this camper and his Bernese Mountain dog passing by

Went down the road to a Vintage Camper Show

 A christmas in July theme

Some keep with the era in decorating

and some go Glamping

Since all the rain here, Here at our campground we provide Mushrooms on the grill for campers.

Happy Camping!