Last Labor Day, Lee and I and a couple of our friends decided to go camping up in the Smoky Mountain National Park. We packed up my car and headed out with our camping supplies. The Blue Ridge Parkway is famous for its scenic drive. It has SEVERAL stops for overlooks.
One place we stopped was Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River (as you can see in the picture). It was chilly during Labor Day weekend, but the short hike up to the top of the peak will warm you up slightly. The observation deck at the top offers a wonderful view.
We drove around to all the campsites, trying to find an open spot. We definitely made a mistake in not reserving a campsite ahead of time. Usually, we have no problems finding places to put up our tents, but this was not the case. We looked everywhere until it got dark. We ended up getting a hotel room instead. While we were upset about not getting to camp, we weren't too upset. We were glad to have a nice bed to sleep in after a long day of driving and hiking. We even took pictures jumping on the bed. We probably have more pictures of us diving on the bed than we do of the parkway.
After exploring the mountains, we headed home. It was a great way to spend a weekend and not a lot of money. It would have been cheaper if we had camped as planned, but the hotel was fine.
If you want more information about that area, go here: http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/index.php
Last Labor Day, Lee and I and a couple of our friends decided to go camping up in the Smoky Mountain National Park. We packed up my car and headed out with our camping supplies. The Blue Ridge Parkway is famous for its scenic drive. It has SEVERAL stops for overlooks. 
One place we stopped was Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River (as you can see in the picture). It was chilly during Labor Day weekend, but the short hike up to the top of the peak will warm you up slightly. The observation deck at the top offers a wonderful view. 
We drove around to all the campsites, trying to find an open spot. We definitely made a mistake in not reserving a campsite ahead of time. Usually, we have no problems finding places to put up our tents, but this was not the case. We looked everywhere until it got dark. We ended up getting a hotel room instead. While we were upset about not getting to camp, we weren't too upset. We were glad to have a nice bed to sleep in after a long day of driving and hiking. We even took pictures jumping on the bed. We probably have more pictures of us diving on the bed than we do of the parkway. 
After exploring the mountains, we headed home. It was a great way to spend a weekend and not a lot of money. It would have been cheaper if we had camped as planned, but the hotel was fine. 
If you want more information about that area, go here: http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/index.php
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