OK, time to get back to BLOG catching up;o))
On Wed, May 21th, we headed to Falls Lake State Park just outside of Raleigh, NC.
With the Memorial Day Weekend heading our way, it was time to run away from the beach!!
Truth be known, I just waited too long to make reservations;o((
Getting sites at the South Carolina Beach State Parks means you need to plan 11 months out!!
When I checked sites at Falls Lake, our favorite sites, 17 & 18, were available.
I contacted Julie and she agreed to meet us there for 5 of our 7 day stay!!!
We arrived Wednesday afternoon, and found we had the campground to ourselves!!
We set up on Site 18.
Directly behind our site and down a short trail is...
THE ROCK, our favorite swimming hole!!
Thursday afternoon, Julie and the Grandkids pulled into Site 17 next door to us!!
Our quiet solitude would be short lived…
Friday afternoon, the troops arrived for the Memorial Day Weekend!!!
Yep, it went from “NOBODY HERE” to “NO EMPTY SITES” in the entire park:o((
Regardless, we managed to have a great time…
Early morning and after dinner was FISHING TIME.
They even managed to do a little “Catching!!”
The weather was spectacular and swimming at “THE ROCK” was a blast!!
Emily and Samantha really enjoyed the PLAYGROUND!!
We cooked our dinners over an OPEN FIRE!!!
After dinner,
it was time to beat Grandpop at LADDERBALL:o))
The Grand Finale each day…
SMORES!!!
Julie and the children had to leave on Tuesday to head back to home;o((
But lucky us…
we had other kids hanging out in the area;o))
YEP, Our Pelicans, are visiting family in North Carolina and met us for a bike ride!!!
We met Dan & Tricia and Gin & Syl at the Upper Neuse River Greenway.
It is a beautiful trail that actually runs right behind Julie’s neighborhood.
However, this is our first time on the trail, but it won’t be our last!!
Thanks for a great ride…
always fun to spend time with Our Pelicans!!!
That looks like a really nice campground and your sites were so beautiful until the tent city arrived. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch terrific pictures of all the fun you had with Julie and the kids. We had the same experience over labor day in a state park in PA. Not a soul on Thursday and then Friday night the masses descended and on Monday by 1:00 they were all gone. Those Pelicans just fly around to meet you everywhere. Great picture of the happy 6 of you.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking camp site, I see there are several camping areas at the park which area were you in? Rolling view? Would like to try it out-same site.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were in Rolling View, Loop B, Site 18. IMO it is the best site in the park!! If it is occupied, site 17 or 16 are right there and very nice also. Hope you enjoy!!!
DeleteAaaah. Family time.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a whole bunch of fun!
ReplyDeleteSure looks like you had a fabulous time with the kids! I love that campground in the middle of the week. We usually have it to ourselves too :) We prefer site 14 :) We fit better.
ReplyDeleteAwwww..."our pelicans"! Love it! Such a great bike ride. Will have to do it again someday!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us "The Rock". We must swim there one day... I mean float, of course.
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see y'all in Raleigh. That was a nice ride in the shade by the river.
Syl
Awww. We miss you all! What fun with your family!
ReplyDeleteAwww. We miss you all! What fun with your family!
ReplyDeleteHey Bill and Nancy! This is Liz and Ron from Texas. I just wanted to say thanks for the info on Sesquicentennial SP and the sites we could fit in. We are here in site 83 and it is perfect. We are enjoying our visit with our daughter and her family and they are only about 10 minutes from us. Hope all if well with both of you.
ReplyDeleteSO nice you had a great time with the grands doing "Stuff"! ;c)
ReplyDeleteGrandkids sure do make life lots of fun (and wear you out!). :cD