Yesterday afternoon, a high school classmate of mine & her husband, Elaine Reid Wood & Frank, stopped by for a visit. I was so pleased to see them! I said "please come & sit for a while." I haven't used that phrase in more years than I can recall, but it was one I used often when growing up in western NC. They did sit a while & we had a very nice conversation. They told me of many nearby things to see, & all I had to do was turn left where my driveway met the road instead of right. They told me of Camp Greenville, Pretty Place & Caesar's Head. They also invited me to stop by & visit them, so I did just that this afternoon.
On the way up to Elaine's the driveway was long & there were several houses along the way, so I stopped at one to ask directions & be sure I was on the right path. After 15 or 20 minutes, then man & I discovered that we both went to Enka High School & he graduated a year after me! He was also Elaine's brother & had lived in Raleigh a while. We had a real nice talk about the mountains & the bad weather last winter, among other things.
Earlier today I talked with good friend Alan & he excitedly told me that he would be coming here for a visit on Monday & Camp Greenville was on his list of things for us to do. Of course fishing was at the top of that list, & heaven knows I need some remedial fly fishing guidance.
So after leaving Elaine's I rode to Camp Greenville, just a couple miles from their house, & wow. At the end of the road is a beautiful stone, open air chapel with the backdrop being the vista you see with the cross in the middle. It was breathe taking! Even with so many people there waiting to practice for a wedding, they couldn't detract from that view. Rain threatened so I didn't stay long, but I will return for a long, relaxed soaking in of the scenery there. It's awesome!
So twice today I got to just sit & talk for a spell & it was so very nice. No hurry. No distractions. No shoulds or ought to's, just nicely flowing conversation that was lively & interesting.
There was little to write about earlier in the week, hence the long gap. It has rained a lot so I read & watched movies, went to bed early & slept late. I haven't been walking much & my energy level is kinda low. Hope to change that starting tomorrow!
On the way up to Elaine's the driveway was long & there were several houses along the way, so I stopped at one to ask directions & be sure I was on the right path. After 15 or 20 minutes, then man & I discovered that we both went to Enka High School & he graduated a year after me! He was also Elaine's brother & had lived in Raleigh a while. We had a real nice talk about the mountains & the bad weather last winter, among other things.
Earlier today I talked with good friend Alan & he excitedly told me that he would be coming here for a visit on Monday & Camp Greenville was on his list of things for us to do. Of course fishing was at the top of that list, & heaven knows I need some remedial fly fishing guidance.
So after leaving Elaine's I rode to Camp Greenville, just a couple miles from their house, & wow. At the end of the road is a beautiful stone, open air chapel with the backdrop being the vista you see with the cross in the middle. It was breathe taking! Even with so many people there waiting to practice for a wedding, they couldn't detract from that view. Rain threatened so I didn't stay long, but I will return for a long, relaxed soaking in of the scenery there. It's awesome!
So twice today I got to just sit & talk for a spell & it was so very nice. No hurry. No distractions. No shoulds or ought to's, just nicely flowing conversation that was lively & interesting.
There was little to write about earlier in the week, hence the long gap. It has rained a lot so I read & watched movies, went to bed early & slept late. I haven't been walking much & my energy level is kinda low. Hope to change that starting tomorrow!
Actually, I do not know Camp Greenville. I am taking you to the Green River Preserve. But you are spot on about trout fishing. Already catching fish (in my daydreams). See you Monday.
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