Sunset Motel Brevard

... wish we had a space shuttle right now). On the way to Florida we passed through Chapel Hill to catch up with Rob and Claire who we met way back at Crater Lake in Oregon. We hung out for a couple of hours at the local Co-op café/grocery store on a perfect day under a shady tree, enjoying good company, good food, and good weather. Now we just have to finish the gigantic drive and hope the Shuttle launches. <br><br>Love and Peace to you all, the smoky, Bek and Jesse Train<br><br>

... Christian code? Do they know that we have a black cast member? If they did, would they not have come?<br><br>It's disgusting/fascinating to know that these people still exist. I knew some of the info, but if you're interested in learning more about this relic of a school that only last year apologized for it's horrible history of racism, read the link above.<br>

Nov 3 and 4 &#8211; our last two days in Asheville.<br><br>We looked at houses and condos yesterday. So many decisions: A dream house with large, beautiful rooms or a scaled down-condo?<br><br>There were three homes in a gated golfing community. As we entered the community, a sign on the guardhouse warned, "Please do not feed the bears." Seriously. We also saw wild turkeys crossing the road (see picture).<br><br>Dave golfed this morning. He ...

... possibility. I said I didn&#8217;t want this to sound like a commercial, but if we move here maybe we can convince some of you to move here too, or at least to come visit us a lot. <br><br>On the lighter side:<br>I love spotting funny signs. One sign we chuckle at every time we pass: The Puffer Group Realty. Being young adults in the 60s, you can guess the image that conjures up for us. Like Jay Leno says, "I&#8217;m sure the Puffer ...

When we registered at the campground, they asked if we wanted to participate in Halloween trick-or-treats for children at the campsite. Of course! We love Halloween. We didn&#8217;t expect it would involve much more than buying some candy for the trick-or-treaters. Little did we know Halloween is a tradition at this campground.<br><br><br>Our first inkling came a day later when our new neighbors, Gene and Joyce, starting pulling out their ...

We spent 3 days in the Mountains near Asheville, N.C. The R.V. resort was a small one, about 25 sites but situated high in the mountains with a great view. <br>A visit to the Biltmore Estate and Chimney Rock is a must when in this area. The Blue Ridge Parkway is also nearby.

... girls ages 6 to 16 a wide range of activities such as horseback riding, arts and crafts, archery, sports and outdoor activities like rock climbing and whitewater rafting. During my time-off, I enjoy being outside myself by biking, hiking and currently frequenting our nearby hot springs! I also practice yoga and recently completed a teacher training.

Day 1: August 15, 2007 Brevard to Brevard-a False Start I spent the morning frantically getting last minute preparations done. I decommissioned the car and parked it; finished making space for Amanda in my office; packed my bags; picked up the front room, etc. My chores were finished about five minutes before Anne and Bob came over Anne on her bike and Bob in the car. I locked the house and left the keys in their prearranged spot. We ...

... where to find her keys and I returned to the house and freed my car. Barbara called as I left and I told her I'd be there in half an hour. Avis had not given her the message. A half hour later, I picked her up and took her to her house where she said good-bye, probably for a year or so. I returned to Liz's house for warm welcoming, a much-needed shower, and a good meal. I managed to stay awake for the afternoon ...

... a variety of foods; listen to dulcimered Appalachian mountain music on the entertainment stage. Meet live animals and learn about their roles in the forest community. Catch Ranger A B's Live Animal Show at 11 and 1:30 in the old schoolhouse. And of course, don't forget to shake hands with the greatest forester of them all, Smokey the Bear. See you there. Forest Festival Day, Brevard, North Carolina