Cherokee, N.C. October 21 - 24 2010

We arrive at Happy Holiday R.V. Park on Hwy 19 just outside of Cherokee, N.C. for our first Egg Rally. Our campsite was located along a stream, where people were fishing for Rainbow Trout.  The campground is surrounded by mountains covered with trees showing off their fall colors. It truly beautiful but very cold.
Ray one of the host, was on hand to make sure everyone got settled in and to offer a helping hand if needed.
We were soon visiting with neighbors, Sue Ellen and Erin who were parked next to us and David and Sharon along with their dog Brandy, from a couple of sites away. Although we didn't know anyone here before we arrived, it didn't take long until we felt we were among friends and this would be a fun trip.
We enjoyed music each night provided by some of our fellow egg campers who played everything from fiddles to banjo. There were also a few tall tails told between the picking.

We started our morning off at breakfast at Granny's Restaurant, located between the campground and Cherokee. They serve a very good, all you can eat buffet. After breakfast some of us took a tour of the Casino, each vowing not to spend more than $10.00.One by one they quickly lost their money,  I went last, choosing the penny lot machines. You should have seen it. I just kept winning, and from the screaming my companions were doing you would have thought I was winning big money. I wish. I make it up to about $40 dollars before I lost anything. I know it was time to walk away ahead of the game.

During the day several of us made a trip over the see the Elk in Chattahoochee Valley near Maggie Valley We had a couple of the Elk walk within 5' of us. We visited the Heritage Village at the Smokey Mountain Visitor's Center.

We found a wonderful shop a few miles up the read from the campground that sold Crafts made local. I purchased a couple of cases of apples to take home to friends and family and earrings for myself and daughter-in-law. 

The Casita furnace does a very good job keeping her warm. Sure glad to have it on this trip!