On the last day of our trip we began the morning with a fishing expedition of course, followed by a paddle boat run around the lake. Rutledge Lake RV Resort is a nice place to stay close to many area attractions. If you want to be close to downtown Asheville attractions but also into the forests quickly its a well situated campground. Shopping for necessities is close by and the campground offers lots of activities.
We reluctantly packed the RV and ran the slides in but still had some time for adventure. We drove down to the Pisgah National Forest again and parked the RV at the Visitor Information Center. We enjoyed a quick lunch in the RV before heading up past Looking Glass Falls to go hike to Moore Cove. The hike was a little steep at first but certainly not too strenuous. You are quickly lost in the forest and feel as if you are the only people in the world. Coming up on the falls you begin to hear the water rushing before you see it and suddenly you come around a bend and its right in front of you. Its a unique experience being able to walk behind a waterfall and you may even get to fulfill a dream when you stand underneath the water. It was even more exciting when a thunder storm popped up while we were there and we had to take shelter under the overhang. The rain was coming down so hard that the waterfall tripled its flow and we got to hang out and enjoy it all.
We had to hit the road after this to head back to Charlotte and the ride gave us time to think about the trip and talk about our favorite parts of the weekend. For Nic it was sliding rock and for Alex it was fishing and eating marshmallows. For Tina and myself it was having the time to reconnect with each other and the kids as well as sharing our love of camping and the outdoors with the kids. Had we traveled in the traditional manner staying in hotels it would have included lots of restaurants, expensive hotel rooms and increased stress. Traveling in an RV allowed us to eat the things we enjoyed without spending lots of money, our entire trips lodging was under $120, and we enjoyed each others time at our pace. We went to sleep and woke to the sounds of nature instead of ice machines, elevators and other hotel guests. Traveling in an RV allows you to travel and experience the world in your own world. I have seen many reports that talk about RV travel strengthening the bonds between family members and it is the shared experiences that happen while traveling this way that grow that bond. As we arrived back home we all looked at each other and said, "When can we go back out in another RV?"
If you would like to see Tom Johnson Camping Center continue to grow the campfire club including reviewing campgrounds, RVs and maybe even hosting a marshmallow roast at a nearby campground please let us know by emailing us at CampfireClub@TomJohnsonCamping.com.
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