We have arrived!

March 23, 2013

After a couple of whirlwind months getting working into our new lives we have ‘arrived’.  Arrived at Indian Creek Campgrounds outside Cherokee NC where we met our new home and bosses, Heather and Bill.  The weather was overcast but the warmth from Heather and Bill brought the sun.  

Indian Creek

After setting up camp or should I say our new mountain home we met the 'neighbors' who today are mostly other part-time employees.
The cast includes:  Pam, Chad, Mary, Harvey, and a few to meet later.  Like a Russian novel, you will want to keep the cast list handy for future reference.

Life is different here

• -          Rushing stream instead of Interstate and city traffic noise.   The stream is loud and the traffic light maybe ten cars yesterday.
• -          Small rocks instead of sandy soil.     A source of confusion for Slippery, our cat.
• -          Tall leafless trees instead of lush green foliage.
• -          Relaxed attitude instead of constant motion.
    Well, this is a campground
• -          No cell phone or wireless access, only telephone wires
     It is supposed to be relaxing.   You can leave a message on our phones but email will be faster.

Everyone here is friendly and interesting...
   Just this evening Pam (see above) and I had a long conversation over the roar of the stream.  We spoke under a hazy full moon amid the leafless trees a perfect western NC mountain scene.  
   I learned of her long time association with the campground, 13 years as a visitor and 15 years as a campground employee.  

   Bill got the scoop from Mike, a camper who keeps a trailer here year round for almost weekly fishing trips.  Yes, this is trout country - fly fishing.  Mike warned of coyotes and stray dogs.
(Must add Mike to the cast list!)

The loyalty of the repeated campers and part-time employees is amazing.

Well, time for bed as it has been a busy journey.