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! 😉