We’ve Started Our Migration North!! – Tuesday – June 11, 2013

Nancy here:
 
Well, it has become apparent that our blog will never be up to date.  Since Bill has weaseled out of writing the blog, if I want a record of our travels…  I will have to do it myself.  So when time permits I will do the catch-up blogs from the middle of February to the middle of June!!!  But for now, I will try and stay more current with our summer travels. This effort will probably last a week;o))
 
We’ve spent the last 10 weeks in the Murrells Inlet, SC area.  My mother lives there and we return for extended stays several times a year to visit and help her out with things.  But now we are headed  north until the day after Labor Day when we once again can enjoy the beach area with less crowds!!

We traveled today to Rolling View Campground in the Falls Lake Recreation Area just north of Raleigh.  Unfortunately, that means we had to travel on an Interstate Highway:-(  It has been some time since we traveled on an interstate.  Have I mentioned…

 

I  HATE  DRIVING  ON  INTERSTATES…  I-95 is one of the worst!!!

 

Since we cannot tow the Tahoe 4-down, we still drive in separate vehicles. 

I lead and Bill follows… exactly the way it should be;o))

 

This was my view on I-95 today!!!

Just in front of the tractor-trailer on the left is an oversize boat. 

 

I watched in my rear-view mirror and it just squeezed by Baby!!

 

Of course, they are all traveling way over the speed limit;o(((

 

 

 

Occasionally, you do see some lovely and unique things along the way.

 

Anyone have an idea where the huge statue might headed??  It is on a Pennsylvania truck.

 

 

Since we will be traveling mostly interstate to get to Maine,

 

I need to find a way to make it manageable and less nerve wracking.

 

I believe I may have stumbled on to the answer…   WAL-MART!!

 

 

Have you ever notice that Wal-Mart trucks never travel over the speed limit??

 

I got behind a Wal-Mart truck and left enough room that I was comfortable,

but not enough that other’s would try to squeeze in and cut me off.

From mile marker 50 to about 90 (the I-40 interchange) this was my view:o))

 

Oh, the speed demons continued to whiz by,

but they didn’t cut in front or they would have to slow down for the Wal-Mart truck!!

 

However, there is a flaw to this plan…

Wal-Mart trucks don’t always go the way you want;o(

 

 

As we approached the I-40 exit, I kept hoping he was headed to Raleigh!!

Well, he didn’t go my way, but it was real nice while it lasted.

 

 

We muddled along I-40,  past a sign that always makes us smile!!

We can’t pass this sign without thinking of our very “Special” friends;o))

 

 

 

Eventually, we got off of interstates….Yeah…. and onto the kind of roads we like.

 

Who knew there was so much horse country just north of Raleigh?!?!

 

 

 

Finally, the road to Rolling View Campground on Falls Lake.

 

 

We arrived about 2:30 and got all set us on our favorite site… #17 or so we thought??

 

The best part of this site is its backyard.

 

There’s a nice path to a wonderful swimming spot.

 

 

 

Yep, we call it “The Rock.”                                                Just can’t beat this view!!!

 

 

 

Once we got settled,

we had to grab a quick bite of dinner and head to see the grandkids swim meet.

We arrived just shortly before it started.

There were about 200 children ages 5-18 scatter everywhere.

 

We found our gang and had a great time watching

all the kids having fun and doing their best!!

 

 

Julie was helping to get the young girls organized.

 

 

Daniel decided not to swim on team this year, but is there to cheer on his siblings!!

 

 

First one to swim was Samantha, she just turned 6.

 

 

Emily, who will be 8 in October, was next off the starting blocks!!

 

 

Andrew will be 13 in August and is a very strong backstroker!!

 

 

While we did get to see them swim most of their events, we had to leave early.

 

The state parks in North Carolina locked the gates at 9pm.

 

There is no code to get in or out???

 

So, you need to be back before they lock it or walk in the dark

a long distance to your campsite.

 

In the case of an emergency, you dial a number to get them to open the gate?!?!?

Seems like they could come up with a better plan;o((

 

 

While we hated to leave, we will have several more days with the kids.

 

They will be camped right next to us on Thursday, Friday and Saturday!!!

 

 

 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

 

Remember when I said we got set up on our favorite site #17, or so I thought…

 

Well, we got out early this morning and set up our screen room and a few other things.  Just about the time we finished, the ranger stopped and asked what site we were suppose to be on.  I said site #17.  He said you are on #18 and someone has it reserved starting tomorrow!!!  So we had to move EVERYTHING over one site;o((  My bad, I guess I just didn’t pay close enough attention when making the reservation.  It’s not a big deal, we still have access to THE ROCK from this site as well:o))

 

Note to self… Best site at Rolling View is Loop B – Site 18, not 17.

 

 

Here we are on site 17… site 18 is on the left.

Julie and Family will be in site 16 on the right.

 

Looking forward to a fun weekend with the Family!!!!