We spent a week at Forest Lake Preserve, an RV park in Advance (pronounced with the accent on the 1st syllable), NC, where we were able to empty our black and gray water tanks, catch up on the laundry, and organize the stuff that gets tossed into the storage area while on the road. We also discovered a small leak in a roof seal that needed repair. I have to say it was nice to stay put for a while.
The temperatures here have been averaging in the 50s with most nights near or below freezing. But no snow! Like most everywhere, the trees have lost their summer colors, but there's still plenty of beauty. This park has lots of hiking trails, one leading to a large field with more trails branching off that. One trail takes you down along the Yadkin River which has quite a long sand bar. It may be stick season, but I still found it quite beautiful.
Not much is happening, but I did find some interesting things as we traveled out and about investigating the area. We were here last year for a time so we went in an opposite direction this year.
Wonderful to see this sign in front of a nursing home.
No, this isn't snow, it's a field of cotton.
Here's an interesting property for sale - a real fixer upper! It features a unique, open floor plan (the walls have collapsed), exposed brick, fully exposed beams throughout (the ceilings fell down), lots of skylights (aka holes in the roof) and plenty of windows for light and air (lots and lots of air). An indoor garden conservatory features a fully grown tree (yup, there's a tree growing inside, right up through the roof). Original farmhouse style is ready for your own special touches. Sits on 100 +/- acres of well maintained weeds. With a little (or a lot) TLC this could be the home of your dreams!
Complete with a post and beam style barn!
Very upscale neighborhood, judging by the house next door.
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