Rainbow, Thurtleback and Drift Falls
Still waiting for my driver license, I decided to leave for three days and discover some new places South-West from Fletcher, not far away from South Carolina border. The first day, Justin et Heather joined me to share the boondocking spot I found and we went together discovering the DawsonRead More…
Mechanical hazard…
Well, you will have to wait a bit for the next images of the beautiful nature here … The bad news is that the code “Low turbo boost” did not come from the actuator replaced a few days ago. Friday morning, the code came again followed by an ugly noiseRead More…
Northern Appalachians
It seems that I’m legal again in the US! At least, I hope so. 😉 I had to drive to Charlotte International Airport and then got the explaination.probably to get me a better rate on my flight ticket, the traval agency booked a return flight which was registered in theRead More…
Grandfather Mountain
Nothing to do before next monday to regularise my situation, I decided to head North in the Appalachian. I slept near a small lake under Grandfather Mountain and enjoyed a gorgious sunrise. 1) Grandfather Mountain late afternnon. The night will be rainy and cool… 2) early WakeRead More…
Pearson’s Waterfall & Saluda general store
This update will maybe be the last one if I’m explused! 😀 In fact, I discoverd that the custom officer didn’t “open” my visa at my arrival. Then, I’m only allowed to stay 90 days before to have to leave. i then tryed to contact the Custom & Border securityRead More…
Mechanical aside…
Last weekend, I went to Charlotte to see a 500 miles NASCAR race on Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was the only night 500 miles race of NASCAR Sprint championship this year with almost 180’000 people coming ! The speedway about 1:30 before start. People start to arrive. Read More…
Black Balsam Knob & waterfalls
Still waiting on insurance for VivaLaVida, I enjoyed the nice and cool weather to discover other spots of Appalachian. Some nice waterfalls first. Looking Glass Falls, easy access Under the Blue Ridge Parkway… The evening coming, I started looking for a place to spend the nightRead More…
North Mills River and Max Patch
Three day getaway before returning to Fletcher to finally try to achieve insure VivalaVida in my name. Nearly four weeks of endless steps and still nothing! So to change my mind, I started with two days to North Mills River in a “primitive campground” spread along a “dirt road” forestRead More…
Blue Ridge Parkway
Last week-end I discovered the Blue Ridge Parkway North of Asheville, still in North Carolina. Here are some pictures… Start of the day at Powhadan Lake where I slept Friday evening Nice forest river on the trail The “Blue Ridge Parkway” is a beautifulRead More…
VivaLaVida: interior
Here is a presentation of my “Wheel house”. 😀 The space where I usually live is in the middle. There is a large sofa transforming in bed for the night. Uper bed is in three elements which fold during the day to let space above the sofa. Day config: Read More…
D5 Creation