East Flat Rock, NC

As planned, we travelled the back roads rather than the interstates today from Statesboro, through Augusta, to East Flat Rock, NC. It was a gorgeous drive. There were a couple of smaller towns where we had to go through narrow main streets, but that was the exception, and they were very charming communities. Mostly it was wide-open farm country and very scenic. The one drawback is that for the most part there is no shoulder to pull off on if a mechanical problem came up. We are very happy we took this route on such a perfectly clear day.

We arrived at Lakewood RV Resort around four o’clock and set up in our spot. As we climbed the grade and crossed the Eastern Continental Divide we were a bit disappointed that the fall colors were muted. Too early, we thought. Well, we were rewarded in the campground. The trees lining the RV site roads were a sight to behold.

We have now sampled all four seasons in East Flat Rock.

Same spot in February. Much better.

Barbara has classes starting in the morning and at some point Bella is going to attend with her. We want her to look her best for school, so we took her to a nearby DIY dog wash. It is a nice set up and beats trying to wash her in the small on-board shower, but Bella is never keen on showers or baths. Strange. At home or at the dog park you can’t keep her out of the pool.

Not a happy camper.

Once setup chores and dog grooming were done we had time for sundowner wine and cheese for two, and a new bone for one.