Camping

It's been warm, but I have managed to go camping anyway.  I much prefer cool nights where you actually need a sleeping bag, but just getting away from everyday normal is worth it.  North Carolina was our destination this time.  Here is a scene from the Blue Ridge Parkway:

I like just driving along the Parkway, and of couse stopping at every overlook, whether you can see anything or not.  I have yet to drive along the section that starts in Cherokee, near the Great Smokies.  I hope to make that journey this year, but once summer ends, schedules become pretty tight on the weekends.

While camping along the Parkway, we were lucky enough to have a Park Ranger host a program about skunks.  I really got into the program... as you can see below...

I learned that peroxide and soap will neutralize skunk odor in about a week.  I also learned that these guys will eat just about anything and are absolutely not afraid of anything.  Interesting and fun little creature!

On this same camping trip we made it to Mount Mitchell.  I will leave you with a photo from the summit.