Monday, August 16, 2010

On To North Carolina & Lunch With Friends

We left the park at about 9 am this morning and headed up the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

Our plan is to be in Murphy,NC by noon to have lunch with Ray & Carolina Mason.....

The row we were parked on had 5 Phaetons on it....we were asked here if we were going to a Tiffin Rally. 

George and Janet are right behind us.  You may also follow their blog at:  http://lambetravels.blogspot.com

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 001

and yet one more Phaeton left behind.  Texans too.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 005

The Smoky Mountains at a distance...

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 007

Ocoee river  in the Cherokee National Forest....beautiful scenic drive.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 031

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 036

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 037

 

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 038

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 044

White water rafting all along this scenic drive...

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 063

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 067

This area is the site of the 1996 Olympics....

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 070

All country flags displayed in this area...only took pictures of a few.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 075

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 076

North Carolina!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 079

Carolina flags us in as we approach their site at the Rivers Edge RV Resort in Murphy, NC.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 081

We are all so happy to see each other.  We are in a couple of RV Clubs with them....

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 083

This park is right along the Hiawassee River.   It is a beautiful park...

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 084

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 085

The Lambes and we park on each side of their Coach.  Notice all the space between Coaches.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 088

It was great to visit even though it was a really short time.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 090

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 091

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 093

This is their coach....beautiful!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 094

Ray and Manuel head to disconnect our car so we can go to lunch...

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 095

We are set.....let's go!!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 096

They chose "Brother's Restaurant" and it was a great choice.  The food was great and so was the camaraderie.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 097

Most of us had the wonderful buffet!  Great!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 100

Ms. Caroline poses for us!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 102

Manuel poses by his favorite Star, John Wayne.      Cute birdhouses.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 101      Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 103

Back at the coach, more visiting.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 105

Caroline and Ray Mason....it was so nice seeing you both!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 106

The map huddle....they are guiding us on the best route up to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 107

We set the timer and pose for this picture before we say good-bye and depart.

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 108

Thank you, Caroline and Ray for the invitation to stop by and visit!  Until October when we see you at a Rally back in Texas!

Chattanooga to Whittier, NC 109

This was only half of our daily trip.   We were back on the road by about 1 pm.  More to come...

No comments: