On the road again ~ north carolina

Just finished a two week stay in Balsam, NC next to Waynesville and near Maggie Valley. It was quite an experience from the flat land of Florida. The campground was in the mountains and my first parking experience was exciting as the motor home was perched on a small cliff and its levels lifted the front wheels off the ground.

On the recommendation of my friend and web designer Jay, I met Jay and Bernie in NC to begin the trip with friends. It was a lot of fun and we saw many sites and did some great hiking. I was able to share many meals with my friends which is always a great experience for me since I may have to eat alone at times during the trip. I have to say the simplest pleasure I had in those two weeks was the many times I laughed. I have been sitting in fear about taking this trip alone, holding on to agitation about the house not selling before I left and holding grudges from the past toward someone I truly believed I would share this trip with. The laughter helped me realize I can have fun with anyone. More importantly, there are many who love my company and would like to share time with me. I even met someone to share site seeing and who agreed to meet up later on the trip. Sometimes our narrow minds can cut off some of the most precious moments happening right now. I will do my best to remember this for the rest of the trip.
 

Presently, I am in Pigeon Forge, TN. I went to see Dollywood, Dolly Parton's amusement park. I leave for Nashville on August 11th, on the way to Colorado. I believe to be in Nashville for the weekend. I am still planning the route to Colorado and will keep you posted.

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