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FROM CAMPING AND HIKING THE CAROLINAS, TO FISHING AND BOATING OF ALL TYPES, THERE IS A
WEALTH OF INFORMATION, DEALING WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE CAROLINAS !!
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Its been a long cold winter for so many people! Plants and trees were already budding here in the South Carolina lowcountry, and now its close to 30 degrees and dropping. Its been a good winter to stay close to a hot fire and do a little reflecting.
I spread myself so thin sometimes, I seem to get nothing done. Im going to work on that. Its also a great time to get out that camping gear, see what needs fixing, thrown away, or taken care of in general. That way, when you suddenly get that urge come spring time, you will be ready to do some carolina camping! If you wait, you may be camping and find your stove or lantern doesn’t work right. Or a mouse made a nest in a sleeping bag! Fun! So get that gear out, make a checklist of things to check! Its going to be a great spring for camping!!
were looking to just pitch a tent for a few days…would like to be by some body of water…
mmocksville they have a lake and a small water park, and a huge pool they have all kind of activities planned
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I’ve camped at many of the NC State parks, I’ll tell you my favorites: http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/ncmap.html
Recently, I wrote a post about Camping on the Decline. It is in fact, the pages name, It talked about how many less people visited our National Forests, because of, economy, less Forests to visit, more noisy off road vehicles, and a trend in youth to plug in headphones, play more video games and spend time on the computer. True, its a changing world, but how much are YOU and I, prepared to let it keep changing !
With bail outs and budget cuts, it spoke of how its only a matter of time, before the Gov. can no longer afford to keep campgrounds and visitor centors open. So, it was with a happy heart that I read about how many more people reported camping this past year, BECAUSE of the economy! This was in New York, and there is some beautiful land in NY, great Mtns, and all around good camping country.
I love to Camp the Carolinas, but having been born in Pa, I know they have some georgous places to camp. But I was glad to see that report, perhaps its just people visiting the National forests that are declining, and not camping in general. Keep your fingers crossed!
Take a kid camping!
JOCKEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK – Long-distance hiker Scot Ward, with his sandals covered in sand and a Boogie Board strapped to his backpack, crested Jockey’s Ridge on Sunday beneath a ray of sunlight and with a calm breeze at his back.
“It’s done,” said Ward, planting his hiking pole into the dune.
The final day of Ward“s 930-mile journey across North Carolina on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail was, he said, his best day since he stepped off from Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains on May 23.
”I’ve been waiting a long time for today,“ he said. ”It’s been a tough road.“
To reach his mark, Ward dodged cars and tropical storms, experienced dehydration and negotiated a trail that is sparsely marked and hardly complete.
”I knew this was a new trail,“ Ward said. ”I wanted to be among the first to hike it, and I wanted to write a guidebook for those who may want to hike it from start to finish.“
He purchased the official guidebook for the trail but knew right away it was too heavy to carry.
Ward’s guidebook, which he hopes to test with a second MST hike next year, marks possible camping spots, water sources along the trail and businesses where hikers can buy supplies.
Ward pitched his tent
You can feel it in the air! That change that so many of us wait for each year! The coolness of Fall, thats seems to trigger in so many of us a desire to get outside, to go camping! And no better place than to camp the carolinas! As the mountains burst forth in fiery colors, make some plans to get outdoors, to take the kids on a camping trip, or enjoy some solitude yourself! While this time of year is known for the leaves, the apples, and all those homey things that make us feel good, its also a great time to enjoy the beaches.
The beaches are cooler, less crowded and offer some wonderful solitude for those who want to get away from the crowds.
Whatever your preference, enjoy nature as this is a special time of year. You will be glad you did!! See you down the road!
Michael Martin Murphey, with:
Leroy Featherston- drums
Carmen Acciaioli- steel guitar
Dave Hoffner- piano, synth & vocals
Gary Roller- bass
Robbie Robinson- elec. guitar
Recorded- Nashville, 1984
For more info, check out:
www.michaelmartinmurphey.com
www.davidhoffner.com &
www.rollerstudio.com
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