Nice mountain getaway...
 

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/2/15 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Hehehe.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/2/15 4:22 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg


I favor any campground for Herring that has no cell or wifi.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 4:22:47 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg

I don't remember seeing any close in to Highlands, but there are certainly campgrounds all over the NC mountains. We drove 28 on the way home, great drive. And yes, tons of cool cabins to rent.

We ate at Paoletti's Italian restaurant in Highlands Saturday night. The Osso Bucco was awesome.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:22:36 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg

Cool. This campground looks worthy of a visit. Might have to put it on the schedule
for next year: http://www.campnc.com/

--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 16:37:34 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/2/15 4:22 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg


I favor any campground for Herring that has no cell or wifi.

If I had told as many lies as you have, and were called out on as many, I'd feel the
same way.

Tell us about your Vietnam excursion again, eh Krause.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...

--
Sent from my iPhone 6+

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 13:45:59 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 4:22:47 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg

I don't remember seeing any close in to Highlands, but there are certainly campgrounds all over the NC mountains. We drove 28 on the way home, great drive. And yes, tons of cool cabins to rent.

We ate at Paoletti's Italian restaurant in Highlands Saturday night. The Osso Bucco was awesome.

We were all over that area and I do seem to remember people camping on
the forest service land around there. It wasn't "improved sites" but
John can be self sufficient for a while I imagine. We saw people with
slide in campers and tent folks.
We do tend to find out of the way places because we hike.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...


This is a suck up to the wife place.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 16:57:41 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.

That resort looks like it was right in town, be it a small one. You
can go a mile or two in any direction and be out in the woods. The
trick is to find forest service land so you are not stumbling onto
someone's still and being shot ;-)

We usually start right out by looking at the USFS web site when we are
deciding what area we want to visit. For us those tend to be more
attractive than the "parks". They usually have fire roads you can
explore and lots of good places to take a walk. That is true in just
about every state we have visited.
There also seems to be a lot of primitive camping on those lands.
Basically, if you don't bring it, don't expect it to be there.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 16:57:41 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.

No, but I found a nice campground not too far away.

http://www.campnc.com/

A short drive to a very nice looking golf course. Of course, they probably don't
allow walkers!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:26:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)



I would hope a place like that would have sewer hookups! :)

I'm glad the post was made, as I found this place: http://www.campnc.com/

It really is going on the list of places to hit next year.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/2/2015 4:22 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg

Ahhh. Now that's camping.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:39:28 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:26:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)



I would hope a place like that would have sewer hookups! :)

I'm glad the post was made, as I found this place: http://www.campnc.com/

It really is going on the list of places to hit next year.

===
Looks nice. We spent a few days in Asheville, NC on the return leg of
our summer land cruise and were very impressed with that whole western
NC area.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:58:40 -0500, Justan Olphart
wrote:

On 11/2/2015 4:22 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting, bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.

I think if you go through Franklin and out to the west you might find
one on Rt 28. I think I remembered seeing camping That is pretty rural
tho (no cell, no WiFi)
We loved it. We "camped" here.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/North%20Carolina/Cabin.jpg

Ahhh. Now that's camping.

The place is isolated enough to make the spa "clothing optional" but
you really want to cover up your "deal" if you are sitting by the
fire.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:10:46 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:39:28 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:26:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)



I would hope a place like that would have sewer hookups! :)

I'm glad the post was made, as I found this place: http://www.campnc.com/

It really is going on the list of places to hit next year.

===
Looks nice. We spent a few days in Asheville, NC on the return leg of
our summer land cruise and were very impressed with that whole western
NC area.

That whole triangle of North Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina is
nice if you like the mountains.
That North Carolina was about the middle of the houses we rented.

This was Georgia

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/georgia/cabin%20rear.jpg

Our trip to Tennessee was a while ago when our standards were a little
lower.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Tennessee%20cabin1.jpg

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5:08:46 PM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...


This is a suck up to the wife place.

Not so fast. I enjoy the nicer things in life, too. :)

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:39:32 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:10:46 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:39:28 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:26:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)



I would hope a place like that would have sewer hookups! :)

I'm glad the post was made, as I found this place: http://www.campnc.com/

It really is going on the list of places to hit next year.

===
Looks nice. We spent a few days in Asheville, NC on the return leg of
our summer land cruise and were very impressed with that whole western
NC area.

That whole triangle of North Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina is
nice if you like the mountains.
That North Carolina was about the middle of the houses we rented.

This was Georgia

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/georgia/cabin%20rear.jpg

Our trip to Tennessee was a while ago when our standards were a little
lower.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Tennessee%20cabin1.jpg



===

Nice. That one in Georgia looks really special.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:39:28 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:26:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)



I would hope a place like that would have sewer hookups! :)

I'm glad the post was made, as I found this place: http://www.campnc.com/

It really is going on the list of places to hit next year.

===
Looks nice. We spent a few days in Asheville, NC on the return leg of
our summer land cruise and were very impressed with that whole western
NC area.


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

wrote:
On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5:08:46 PM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...


This is a suck up to the wife place.

Not so fast. I enjoy the nicer things in life, too. :)


But if you are smart, you get suck up to the wife places at times.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:59:03 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:39:32 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:10:46 -0500,
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:39:28 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:26:33 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/2/2015 5:06 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...



I just had a mental image of John arriving at this place, entering the
lobby, walking up to the concierge desk and asking, "Could you tell me
where the dumping station is located"?

Sorry John ... just kidding ... :-)



I would hope a place like that would have sewer hookups! :)

I'm glad the post was made, as I found this place: http://www.campnc.com/

It really is going on the list of places to hit next year.

===
Looks nice. We spent a few days in Asheville, NC on the return leg of
our summer land cruise and were very impressed with that whole western
NC area.

That whole triangle of North Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina is
nice if you like the mountains.
That North Carolina was about the middle of the houses we rented.

This was Georgia

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/georgia/cabin%20rear.jpg

Our trip to Tennessee was a while ago when our standards were a little
lower.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Tennessee%20cabin1.jpg



===

Nice. That one in Georgia looks really special.

The funny thing was we caught a deal on the Georgia house and it
wasn't really that expensive. We were able to slide into an empty slot
in the schedule on short notice. That is Elijay and it is not a
horrible drive from Ft Myers.
This is right near the start of the Appalachian Trail. We went up
there for an afternoon. We had lunch in the restaurant in the new
Nolte and Redford movie.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/georgia/App...ail%20sign.jpg

You missed the Kangaroos tho (in Dawsonville). They closed
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/georgia/Wat...eed%20mate.jpg

On the way home we stopped in Clearwater beach for a day or two.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

If I was rich, I would have one of those "cabins" on the side of a
mountain to go to in the summer.

I actually liked the North Carolina area the best of the three.
It was close to Nentahala (about 10 miles east). way back in the
sticks.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:50:57 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5:08:46 PM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...


This is a suck up to the wife place.

Not so fast. I enjoy the nicer things in life, too. :)

Did you play the golf course? It looks like one of those beautiful mountain courses
where you can't see the target half the time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:37:23 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

Are you talking about 211 up and over the mountains? That used to be a fun ride, but
now the traffic is so miserable that the joy is gone. The Skyline Drive would be a
nice ride if they'd raise the speed limit by about 20mph. That 35mph limit is no fun,
and it's enforced.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fun ride. The speed limit is 45, but the cops will let
you go 10 over with no trouble.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6:49:42 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:50:57 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5:08:46 PM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/2/2015 2:43 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:25:47 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If you're looking for a great place in the NC mountains to go, try the
Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, NC. My wife and I just got back
from a weekend there, and it's our new favorite place in that setting,
bumping the Grove Park Inn out of top spot.

http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/

You won't regret it.

Looks like a beautiful spot, but I don't see any campgrounds nearby. May have to pass
this time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



Based on the website I don't think this is the kind of place you go
to in order to go camping.



Camping? Snerk...


This is a suck up to the wife place.

Not so fast. I enjoy the nicer things in life, too. :)

Did you play the golf course? It looks like one of those beautiful mountain courses
where you can't see the target half the time.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

No, but that would have been fun. My BIL and I talked about it. That might be a spring/summer trip next year. Play golf while the girls are at the spa!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/3/2015 6:50 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:37:23 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

Are you talking about 211 up and over the mountains? That used to be a fun ride, but
now the traffic is so miserable that the joy is gone. The Skyline Drive would be a
nice ride if they'd raise the speed limit by about 20mph. That 35mph limit is no fun,
and it's enforced.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fun ride. The speed limit is 45, but the cops will let
you go 10 over with no trouble.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:50:24 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:37:23 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

Are you talking about 211 up and over the mountains? That used to be a fun ride, but
now the traffic is so miserable that the joy is gone. The Skyline Drive would be a
nice ride if they'd raise the speed limit by about 20mph. That 35mph limit is no fun,
and it's enforced.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fun ride. The speed limit is 45, but the cops will let
you go 10 over with no trouble

This would be the late 70s I have been here for over 30 years.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 9:38:29 AM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 11/3/2015 6:50 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:37:23 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

Are you talking about 211 up and over the mountains? That used to be a fun ride, but
now the traffic is so miserable that the joy is gone. The Skyline Drive would be a
nice ride if they'd raise the speed limit by about 20mph. That 35mph limit is no fun,
and it's enforced.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fun ride. The speed limit is 45, but the cops will let
you go 10 over with no trouble.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.

In nice summer weather those mountain roads can get really busy. We were lucky... we left Highlands about 9:30 Sunday morning. Taking rt 28 down into SC there's about 30 miles of switchback mountain roads, and I had zero traffic. I was very happy with the A6's ability on those roads. Nothing like my old Boxster, but still fun.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

- show quoted text -
I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.
......

On smaller scale that reminds me of attempting to drive through Branson Mo. It Pigeon Forge TN.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:03:52 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

- show quoted text -
I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.
.....

On smaller scale that reminds me of attempting to drive through Branson Mo. It Pigeon Forge TN.

We really go out of our way to avoid those tourist traps when ever
possible. That may involve dirt roads but they are the most fun
anyway. Our rentacars always need a good scrubbing when we turn them
in. I actually had to wash the Suburban we had in the Dakota because
it got too dirty for me ... and I don't even wash my car.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On 11/3/15 1:28 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:03:52 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

- show quoted text -
I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.
.....

On smaller scale that reminds me of attempting to drive through Branson Mo. It Pigeon Forge TN.

We really go out of our way to avoid those tourist traps when ever
possible. That may involve dirt roads but they are the most fun
anyway. Our rentacars always need a good scrubbing when we turn them
in. I actually had to wash the Suburban we had in the Dakota because
it got too dirty for me ... and I don't even wash my car.



We avoid tourist traps, too, but prefer to stay at places where the
parking valets offer to wash your car when you park it, if the car
happens to be dirty. :)

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 13:30:31 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/3/15 1:28 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:03:52 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

- show quoted text -
I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.
.....

On smaller scale that reminds me of attempting to drive through Branson Mo. It Pigeon Forge TN.

We really go out of our way to avoid those tourist traps when ever
possible. That may involve dirt roads but they are the most fun
anyway. Our rentacars always need a good scrubbing when we turn them
in. I actually had to wash the Suburban we had in the Dakota because
it got too dirty for me ... and I don't even wash my car.



We avoid tourist traps, too, but prefer to stay at places where the
parking valets offer to wash your car when you park it, if the car
happens to be dirty. :)

===

That's just so impressive Harry, thanks for sharing.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 10:03:52 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:
- show quoted text -
We really go out of our way to avoid those tourist traps when ever
possible. That may involve dirt roads but they are the most fun
anyway. Our rentacars always need a good scrubbing when we turn them

in. I actually had to wash the Suburban we had in the Dakota because
it got too dirty for me ... and I don't even wash my car.
......
Greg, I like to avoid them like the plague, but my wife wanted to go, so, we went. That won't happen again.

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 09:38:19 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/3/2015 6:50 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:37:23 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

Are you talking about 211 up and over the mountains? That used to be a fun ride, but
now the traffic is so miserable that the joy is gone. The Skyline Drive would be a
nice ride if they'd raise the speed limit by about 20mph. That 35mph limit is no fun,
and it's enforced.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fun ride. The speed limit is 45, but the cops will let
you go 10 over with no trouble.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!



I have a cousin who made the trip south last month towing a travel
trailer. They did the Skyline Drive and said it took 4 hours to go 60
miles.


A lot of lookers up there, especially on a weekend.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

On Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:12:31 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:50:24 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:37:23 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:16:29 -0800, Califbill billnews wrote:


I remember the movie last of the Mohicans, filmed near Ashland. Looked
like beautiful country.

That whole Smokey/Blue Ridge area is very similar, all the way from
Georgia up to West Virginia. You pretty much have to be a botanist to
tell the difference in the vegetation. It is really nice up there.
That was a great motorcycle ride from DC up into the GW forest.

Are you talking about 211 up and over the mountains? That used to be a fun ride, but
now the traffic is so miserable that the joy is gone. The Skyline Drive would be a
nice ride if they'd raise the speed limit by about 20mph. That 35mph limit is no fun,
and it's enforced.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a fun ride. The speed limit is 45, but the cops will let
you go 10 over with no trouble

This would be the late 70s I have been here for over 30 years.

Back then it was a fun ride from Alexandria down to 211 and up over the mountain.
Hell, we'd do it several times just to get the pegs scraped!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice mountain getaway...
 

- show quoted text -
I favor any campground for Herring that has no cell or wifi.
........
Harry, maybe some people prefer it that way.

I do...