Franklin NC to Home - June 24 -16, 2016

Day 14 – Friday June 24, 2016 After breakfast we drove to the historic section of downtown Franklin and walked through several stores. Lena is looking for a cast iron biscuit pan. We stopped for an ice cream cone in one shop. They have a nice historic section. It it still hot even though we are in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains but when the sun starts going down it is nice enough we can sit outside in the shade and read.

Day 15 – Saturday June 25, 2016 After breakfast we drove about 25 miles to the town of Cullowhee to attend an Arts and Craft Fair at Western Carolina University. There were about 95 craft booths with some really nice items. We purchased a couple of items and a couple of bakery items. Of course I was most interested in wood items. One booth had some of the best Intarsia work I have ever seen.

On the way back we stopped in Sylva and checked out some of the antique stores looking at their cast iron. We returned to the motorhome and rested for awhile before going to a Mexican restaurant for supper and then to the historic section of Franklin to attend a free Bluegrass music event. They block off a side street so people can bring their chairs and set and listen to the music.

Day 16 – Sunday June 26, 2016 After breakfast we packed up and moved on a little closer to home. After 200 miles we stopped at Tanglewood Campground which is part of a county owned park in Clemmons NC. We have stayed here several times. It is a nice campground and a good place to stop and breakup the drive. We quickly set up in site 13 and relaxed for the rest of the day.

Day 17 – Monday June 27, 2016 After breakfast we packed up again and drove the last 200 miles home. We arrived about 2PM and put the motorhome to bed in the RV barn. We are thankful for another safe and mostly uneventful trip.