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life is Better between the trees
It has been a while since I’ve blogged. A few life changes have happened. First, I no longer work nights and also no longer work weekends! This is awesome for family life but some places are not as much fun on the weekend as on weekdays when there are no crowds. I haven’t gotten out as much as I’d like to, but I’m getting settled with the new schedule. Second, I got a truck…not just a truck a Tundra. For some that may not be a life change, but for me it is!
A couple weeks ago, my daughter and I decided to go on a camping trip. It was the Tundra’s maiden voyage and we went to Oconee State Park. We had an awesome site right at the water with lots of room. Lots of trees to set up our hammocks for camp and more to set up by the water for day time relaxing: let's be real - napping! We rented a paddle boat and went for a few walks but mostly just chilled out, cooked hotdogs on a stick, and made s’mores (ahh..camp life). It was pretty quiet except for the kids next to us playing in their hammocks...and oh yea that pesky wood pecker who interrupted my nap! We had a great weekend, and the best part was getting away with my daughter and sharing something we both love to do. A side note: we back tracked out the first night and ate at Mountain Rest Café. I recommend a burger; you can order it by 4,8,12, or 16 ounces and taste like mom used to make. If you have never been here, I encourage you to give it a look/see! (Look/see is a term I heard a lot as a child, and it just came to me.) Anyway, there are quite a few campsites right on the lake allowing you to RV, tent, hammock, or however you would like to camp. They even have cabin rentals. If you are looking to keep busy, there is plenty to do. You can rent paddle boats, canoes, or flat bottom boats. They also have a game they call carpet golf. Not to mention, you can fish, hike, play ball/Frisbee, or anything you can think of in their big, open fields. The check in is a little country store where you can get drinks, snacks, and a few camping supplies if you forget something. It is complete with a big front porch and Adirondack chairs for just chilling out. The best for last…no cellphone service!!! They do have Wi-Fi at the store, but it is good to unplug!
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AuthorJust an ordinary guy here in Up State SC! Love GOD , my family and getting outdoors...with my hammocks of course!!! Archives
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