Let's go Exploring!

So one of the things we like to do in our new camping places is to explore. There are A LOT of waterfalls around here, and we thought we'd start with 3. We only saw one. But that's okay. Tomorrow we might see 2 more.

The first one is called Issaqueena Falls. Here is the legend associated with it.

In case you can't read it, there was an Indian maiden who fell in love with a white man. When she found out there was to be an Indian raid on his village, she rode on horseback to warn him. She named all of these landmarks along the way on her ride. Eventually she married him.

Near the falls is "The Tunnel That Leads To Nowhere....." Actually, it is an unfinished railroad tunnel of the Blue Ridge Railway.

So there is a raised path in the middle and dripping water all along it. Its only inhabitants are bats. No thank you. I didn't want to breathe the mold or disturb the bats. So I just took the picture from the entrance. 

Today, we stopped to have the oil changed at an ExpressLube in Walhalla, SC (the closest "big" city to our campsite). We Googled them, and they got great reviews. We walked in, and I just knew we were in a great place:  bible verses, and a Clemson plaque in the back! And to hear him talk, I tell you, SC people have a softer drawl than NC people. Can't wait till we get further south and compare to Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana (can't wait to hear that Creole)! He did us a great service, even vacuumed the floor mats! No wonder they earned this award!

Then we went to celebrate later at Carolina Pizza with pizza and beer, with these wonderful mugs:

It says, "Tis the season to be jolly."  It's a little low because I sipped some before I took the picture. I agree they should be filled with something alcoholic, but always drink responsibly! And finally, Gary ran into Sasquatch's cousin, who is ready for the holidays. They are now friends on Facebook, too. 

Ya'll come back! 😉

South of the Border.......And I Like It!

Hi All!

It has been a looonnng time since I've written. Practically the month of November. We have been boon-docking at the Mother Ship (aka, my mother's house) because we found an unknown water leak. So we washed the trailer down and even took a toothbrush to it (she has NEVER looked that clean on the outside since leaving the factory!) and stripped the caulking and re-caulked it. They say you should do it every 8-10 years. Well, it's been over 12. So it was due. But we didn't have a leak until we took it to (insert dealer's name here) in NC for some upgrades and caulking on the roof. Well, if you want it done right, do it yourself.

Camp Mother Ship was very accommodating, though. We had free laundry services, free WiFi, free DirecTV/satellite, and she even got me hooked on some word puzzle apps (I'll catch up to you yet!). But while we were there, Trailer Park Chef (aka Gary), stocked her freezer with chicken soup, goulash, lasagna, beef stew, chili, cabbage soup, and for Thanksgiving we fixed a divine seafood feast whose aroma still lingers on (lol!). But we thank her so much for the accommodations and great company. We will be back in two weeks after we explore Gary's Motherland.

Here are some things I did to pass the time while the trailer was undergoing repairs:

Knitted two baby blankets and a scarf. The blankets are for two expectant mothers at The Creek (SHH! The blue one is a surprise. She doesn't know she's getting it). The scarf is for a hard-working lady at Chick-Fil-A in Greenbrier, Ms. Renae. SweetT, you should recognize it, yours is purple and glittery, if you still have it 😊

Went "Old School" with traditions and treats:  chicken soup, haystacks, almond bark, and candy-coated pretzels. They are a holiday tradition at our house (except the chicken soup), but they are now gluten-free. The Boss can whip up a lemon meringue pie and peel potatoes like it was yesterday. She's still a young whipper-snapper, so don't get in her way!

This is The Boss. Don't let her cute face fool you. She can still bend you over her knee and spank you if need be (see, I told you---Old School)!

And we sold this beauty. I got up close and personal because it took me two days to detail it. I know the picture is not that great, but I washed it, clay-barred it, waxed it, polished it, and then I did the inside. Not to mention the engine was done, too. I worked on it for a total of 8 hours over 2 days. But it sold quick, which is what we wanted, and now we just have our house on wheels and the truck it takes to haul it. Do I miss having my own wheels? Nah. I'm glad it's gone. Too much to think about. Time to cut the cord!

Some other celebrations were.....

G is officially retired!!!!

These two happened on the same day (happens every few years); G's birthday and the holiday fall on the same day! 

So now we are hanging out here in this park for about a week. We plan to go check out some of the local sites and all. Not many people here in the park (can't imagine why??). Ya'll come back 😉