October 9, 2006

October 9, 2006
This morning we head to downtown Charleston aiming for the visitor’s center. The road leaving the park goes along a road lined with overhanging trees that are dripping with Spanish moss. Exactly the way we have seen in movies of the South.

Downtown Charleston doesn’t seem to have any large commercial buildings but rather mostly residential and light retail. We are hoping to see old colonial structures. Unfortunately, the area is very congested and we can’t find any convenient spot to park the RV despite information to the contrary. We get a little frustrated and decide to punt. We head to I26 and make the long drive to the Asheville, NC area.

Along the way I fill up twice. I can’t pass up sub $2/gallon gas. The fuel bill on this trip has been considerably less expensive then our venture out west where we never paid less than $3.

As we approach the Asheville area we hit the foothills of the Appalachians. The trees are just beginning to turn. The scenery is gorgeous. Asheville is on many retirement hot spot lists. I can see why. By the time we arrive at the campground the sun has come out and the weather is also beautiful. This campground has everything including cable TV, free Internet, pool tables, and a fitness center.