Disclaimer: We have been home two weeks and I have not finished the last blog entry for this Leaf Peeping Rally. It has been hanging over my head. For better or worse, I am going to finish it up. Truth to tell: here at the end of the camping season I am tired of blogging and ready to be done with it. Monday, Nov 4 Three of our camping couples left this morning, leaving 3 more in camp for a few more days. We said goodbye to those leaving, fixed hamburgers at the campsite for lunch, and headed into Gatlinburg at 3:00 to meet up with Caleb and Halie for supper at Calhoun’s. We were back at the campground by 8:00 – dark, tired, and ready to relax. Tuesday, Nov 5 Something we have not done yet this trip – Tom fixed a breakfast of hash and eggs! Caleb and Halie had a very full schedule today, so we headed out to drive the other end of the Foothills Parkway . . . to Chilhowie Lake. On the return trip we took the old (but freshly paved) Happy Valley road up to Top of the World where we linked back up with the Parkway. We spent the afternoon at the campground – a beautiful warm and sunny day and perfect for sitting outside. Our dinner was Cornish hens, roasted potatoes . . . a great meal. Wednesday, Nov 6 Our last day in the Smokies. We hardly feel that we have been gone a total of 16 days – 11 of which were boon-docking in the GSMNP! We celebrated this successful mini-vacation with breakfast at Crockett’s Restaurant with Caleb and Halie, and headed off with them for a driving tour of Newfound Gap and Clingman’s Dome – all new sights for Halie. We were thankful for cloudless blue sky and great visibility at this high point of the Park. We returned Caleb and Halie to Gatlinburg for their last afternoon/evening, and we went back to one more cook-out (steaks!) and to begin cleaning up camp. Thursday, Nov 7
The plan was for Caleb and Halie to drive to the campground at 8:30 so we could travel together home. They were 45 minutes early, and we quickly finished hooking up and headed out. Before long we were in rain. which lasted until Cincinnati. After that it was very clear sailing all the way home. . . where we arrived before dark!
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October 2021
We don’t go camping any more . . . we go ‘streamin’ ! The “SIlvermine and His” is our 2018 25' Airstream Serenity with Salsa interior and front twin beds., and ‘streamin’ is the name we use to describe our adventures. Stream along as we document everything from weekend trips to longer summer excursions and full-blown vacations. You know what they say: if you’re not in an Airstream – you’re just camping!
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