Dupont State Park (NC)
I’m a little behind with the processing of my images… Here is a series I took a few days ago. I went to a nice little State Park allowing access to two beautiful waterfalls, the Dupont State Park. Christian, I didn’t know you’re so well known over here! 😉 Read More…
Lake Jocasse (again)
I get back to camp at Lake Jocassee with Cory and Mike, Heather and Justin. Cory and Mike are Swiss, from “Zürcher Oberland”. They are travelling in Bagherra – a Land Rover Defender 2.5 diesel, since almost nine months and are on the way home. Bagherra will take the shipRead More…
Lake Jocassee area…
This update is a special dedicace to Janet & Jonathan who adviced me to go discover this area during a great diner together at their house. Remember, it’s the couple I met some weeks ago at North Mills River and who are real friends now, with who I had aRead More…
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…
D5 Creation