Oct. 11, 2019

A cool little camp site, Neuseway Nature Park, I had the place almost to myself.

Morning view of Neuse River

Ridgemont Country Club are the Piedmont 40+ 3.5 singles team in the state championship in Goldsboro after winning the summer season.  We are 1-1 at the end of day 1 and in third place. I played #1 singles for both my matches and went 2-0.

My first match was odd, I was nervous and tight and my legs were literary shaking. I fell behind 4-1, before winning 11 straight games to win 6-4,6-0.

My second match started better, 6-0 but let him win 2 serves and break me before I won the second set 6-3

 

Sept. 1, 2019

High tide pools and and lovely walk.

and swim.

a couple of trucks that didn’t make it off the beach

This one had the whole frame.

One last spot for a nap before heading to the ferry home.

 

Aug. 31, 2019

Kodak and I went for a sunrise walk on the beach

and back the the Taco

We drove around a bit and went seashell hunting

I wanted sand dollars

Then the sunset and the high tide rose to the truck

We moved the truck twice before calling it a night.

Aug. 30, 2019

Long weekend trip to Cape Lookout. It’s  along drive, but the reward is a camp spot like this.

and a view of the Milky Way like this.

July 28, 2019

This is how I sleep, Deb is short and has space between her feet and the end of the bed, the dog instead chooses to sleep at my feet, so I have no space!

Morning run.

Saying goodbye!

Some numbers:

Nights Camping – 6

 

Miles Driven – 700+

 

Hikes – 7

 

Movies Watched in camp – 1.5

 

Quentin Tarantino premiere’s watch in a theater – 1

 

Homemade Lemon Pies by Elizabeth – 2

 

Bears seen – 2

 

Runs on trails – 3

 

Trucks stuck and recovered – 1

 

Hiking boots thrown in anger at and hitting Jay’s face – 1

 

July 25, 2019

Today started with a hike to Devils Bathtub. This hike requires at least 11 creek crossings and had been on my to do list for years.

Most pictures of Devils Bathtub show this turquoise pool, but it is a great swimming hole just 100 yards from the actual “bathtub”

The “bathtub” is a 3 foot wide by 9+ feet deep pool at the base of a small waterfall.

I tried to touch the bottom… it’s deep!

The next stop, Stony Creek Waterfall

This one is awesome, you can swim behind the falls!

My cooking success tonight – I melted Hersey Miniatures in a double boiler and poured over cheesecake and strawberries!

July 23, 2019

Good morning from Jefferson National Forest, a rainy and foggy morning!

The whole site! 2 Tacomas, a tear drop, Flippac and Sam’s tent.

A cool log on the way to Cascades Falls.

Fungi

Cascades Falls

the 4 wheel drive trail to Butt Mountain

The fire tower was on top Butt Mountain, but you couldn’t climb to the cab.

On the way down, we took a different trail and James slid into a hole,

on Butt Mountain : )

luckily Maxtrax worked again… no damage! (other than a mud flap)

Keto Taco Tuesday. Chicken on bell peppers, cheese and sour cream.

 

July 14, 2019

Spanish moss and mountain bikes, I camped and raced at Poinsett State Park in the Spring but it was fun just riding the trails, completing the South Carolina trifecta, Harbison State Forest, FATS and Poinsett State Park a great weekend of riding.

While waiting to see where I was riding, I decided to figure out why I was flatting so much… looks like a hard hit to the rim at some point, I did bend it back.

After riding I decided to explore the dirt roads in the Manchester State Forest for a while.

July 3, 2019

A down day at camp… meaning I didn’t do anything but swim, nap, a short 5k run and plan our next trip

My attempt at Rustica pizza from Brixx. Artichokes, olives, prosciutto, and other things made at camp! Campmade?

July 2, 2019

A good day. Bike ride, swim, 7 mile kayak to this jumping off rock, nap, swim, sunset paddle and games.