Thursday morning, and we're at Lake Powhatan in Pisgah National Forest, just outside Asheville.

Tuesday afternoon the rain stopped after lunch, and while it remained cloudy and damp, we were able to hike to Stone Mountain Falls.  Ranger seemed quite happy to get out of the RV and move a bit.

Yesterday we packed up and drove approximately 150 miles to Asheville.  We parked the RV at the Visitors Center (where there was a good farmers' market at which I got apples, veggies, and muffins for breakfast).  From there, we boarded one of the "red trolleys" which provide a tour of the city with commentary.  One can hop on or off at various stops to shop, browse around, try out one of the restaurants, or visit a museum.  But we rode the whole loop, learning about the sites from a tour guide who spoke for an hour and a half, spouting all sorts of facts and figures along with corny jokes, while driving a large trolley through the narrow streets of the downtown area and dodging traffic.  Well worth the time and money for seeing the sights of Asheville!

We're camping for two nights here, and I rather wish we had planned for more time.  The National Forest has lots of hiking trails and our site is good.  Today we plan to spend the day at the Biltmore. How can one visit Asheville without touring "America's Largest House"?  We were told that one can spend two full days touring the estate, but we'll make do with just one day before heading up the Blue Ridge Parkway tomorrow.