Blue Ridge Parkway Adventure

Tent and camping gear -    

Food -     

2 dogs-      

2 adults and a 10 month old -     

Chaos -    

Lost items that I know I packed-     

Crazy thunderstorm -    

Laughter-   

Memorable first family vacation-   


We started our journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Mitchell.   We ended the day at Linville Falls campground. Linville River was close and raging due to numerous days of rainfall.      The campground was clean and convenient, but I thought the campsites were too close to each other.   Early the next morning we hiked to Linville Falls.  

 

We continued north to the Moses Cone Memorial Park.  Named for a prosperous entrepreneur,  this 3,500 acre estate has miles of flat roads for easy strolls and a beautiful house that serves as the Parkway Craft Center.

The last night of our vacation was spent at Julian Price Lake.     The campsite was close to the lake and the breeze was refreshing.  We finished our hiking adventures on the Julian Price Lake Loop Trail (an easy 2.7 mile trek).

                                                     Yes, our dogs get their own tent.