The river is secluded and beautiful, and once leaving solid ground at the launch spot, we did not again see solid ground until arriving at the marina the next day. … More Roanoke River Camping Platforms
Growing up in North Carolina, I have traveled to many cities, hiked a few trails, and have become desensitized to what beauty exists in this state. Five years ago if you had showed me a picture of a Cypress Swamp, I would have assumed it came out of Florida, or a country far away from … More Southern Pines Explored
I have been to hundreds of Cypress tree areas around NC and SC, but there is something special about Maple Cypress rd. Located about 60 miles inland, this natural area has some of the largest Cypress trees I have ever seen. The most interesting thing about this natural area, is I have yet found it … More Maple Cypress Natural Area
My last post talked about how I have been trying to explore the terrain of my local area, instead of just traveling a distance for obvious pretty places. I have been keeping this up, and in the last week I have been to a number of new places that I found through the use of … More Exploring my local area
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