Day 2
There is something very comforting about being wrapped up in a comfortable bed while it’s dark outside and hearing the birds start to wake up and announce a new day. Enjoying a cup of fresh made coffee I was treated to another stunning light display as the sun rose over the trees in the campground washing the thin clouds with colors. The neighboring RVs and lawns are damp with dew and it reminds me that when you are camping, even in an RV, you just feel connected to nature.
Today we will be working to capture the excitement and togetherness of camping in video and pictures to use in our advertising. Trying to convey that feeling and showing people all that Tom Johnson Camping Center has to offer will be a challenge. Our neighbors in the campground just picked up their 4th new fifth wheel from Tom Johnson Camping Center and in talking with them you could see the excitement in their eyes. It’s like the grown up version of waking up on Christmas morning when you were a child. This morning they were up early, grabbed some coffee from the on-site restaurant, TJ’s Café, and now they are poking around checking out all the features of their new fifth wheel and getting better acquainted with it on their own pace.
It was a great day of filming around Tom Johnson Camping Center in Marion. Spending time around the dealership you are filled with a sense of pride to be a part of this organization. What has been built over the years and the sense of place connected to this company is something that is great to be part of. As you walk the grounds and talk to customers you consistently hear the same theme of customers continuing to return because they know they will be well taken care of.
This afternoon Tina and the boys spent a bunch of time playing in the river at the back of the campground which is where I found them after the commercial work. The boys were wading around, skipping rocks and exploring the banks of the river. There were tadpoles everywhere in the water and little itty bitty frogs hopping on the rocks on the edge of the river. It was such a peaceful time and one of those moments when you can feel yourself just finally start to relax from everything going on in the world. We even found a rock that looked like it had a fossil of some animals vertebrae in it. This hidden gem of a campground is minutes from so much of Western North Carolina’s major tourist destinations like Asheville, Biltmore House, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Black Mountain to name a few. Tomorrow will be more exploration and if Tina has her way, a trip to a waterfall somewhere. For now, the boys are finally worn out and snoring in their bunks which allows Tina and I some time to reconnect around “campfire.”
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Splashing and skipping stones. |
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Alex makes friends with a baby frog |
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