So, now that we have a new camper, we needed to give it a test run. We made reservations at a campground in Morganton, GA, and had bought tickets for the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. However, the day of the train ride, the rain chance had changed from 40 to 90%, and since we would be in an "open air" railcar in 50 degree weather, we thought it best to take "rain checks" which we can use any time within the next year. We still had a good time, and it gave Roscoe a chance to get used to the new accommodations.
We set up our bag chairs at our campsite, and were ready to relax and enjoy the view.
But hundreds of these little critters...ladybugs...decided to invade our space. The camp owner said the infestation was unusual for this time of year...figures! We had to retreat into the camper, where we spent several hours catching those that came in with us.
The next morning, we rode into Blue Ridge to the train depot to cancel our reservations and get the replacement voucher.
This would have been the railcar we'd be riding in. Yes, open air means no windows.
So, instead, we stopped at a really nice thrift store
and a corner produce stand...
...that had an amazing selection of gourds of every shape...
...and color
And to the Wagon Wheel Trading Post...
...which reminded us of Nervous Nellie's in Maine.
And a look at the Lake Blue Ridge TVA dam at river level
And our final stop before the rains came was at a recreational area and campground that didn't appear on the web when we were checking for campsites. We spoke to the ranger who said the park just became open year-round. We will definitely plan on staying here on our next visit.
