Bowie AZ Population 300

Our campsite, water, electric and sewer really all we need. 

After visiting Chiricahua National Monument the previous day we discovered Hotwell Dunes
was only 17 miles away so we stayed another day. 

On the road to Hotwell Dunes look what drove by.   Anything goes around here in the High Desert. 
This area is 3,700-4,500 feet above sea level.

There are solar powered pumps that lift the 106 degree water into these man-made hot tubs. These wells were created from oil well explorations in the early 1900's, The hot artesian wells flowed to the surface. 

You can camp, drive or hike the dunes. We took a short drive around the
two tracks but didn't feel comfortable without a flag.

It was Saturday night so we decided to try Rafter's Restaurant for dinner ,it's the only place in town.
Pecan pie is a staple around here, there are hundreds of acres of pecan orchards.  

Once a month on Saturday they have entertainment, we were lucky enough
to hit that Saturday night.  Lots of fun and a very good duo playing.

Bristol TN or is that VA

There is a street in Bristol that is in TN on one side and VA on the other a little strange, just like when we were in KY at Mammoth Caves our phones were confused with the time we were on the line of the Eastern and Central Time zone.  We showed up for our cave tour an hour early (like we wanted to do that).

We have been in Bristol for 3 days the Nascar race track is 1/2 mile away, tomorrow we head 65 miles north into Mtn. Rogers National Recreation Area to stay at Stony Fork Campground for a week, we will be off the grid, meaning no internet or tv, they have some electric sites, good thing it's been cold at night, we have an electric heater which is better than burning our propane.  It looks like a beautiful place with lots of hiking 

November 6, we spent the afternoon on the Virginia Creeper Trail which is a bike path 36 miles long.  We only had time to ride 9 miles and then back 9 miles to our jeep.  They do have bike company's that shuttle you along the trail with or without renting their bikes.  We got a late start due to over night thunderstorms.  It was a beautiful ride we went over 11 trestle bridges on our trip.  All of the pictures below were taken on the trail.

 

Waynesville, NC. National Park Trail Rides

We got into Pride RV Resort outside of Waynesville, NC. on Sunday the 28th of October, nice park with full hook-ups. We used our Coast to Coast points and they charged an additional $20 a night Amenity fee for staying the week, the little things you learn as we move forward. A little warmer down here but still cool in the evenings, weather looks good for the week. Went to the Cataloochee Valley National Park and saw a couple herds of elk in the rut season along with an abundance of turkey's. Following day we went back to the park and drove the trail road from the park heading to Crosby, only made it 14 miles in 2 1/2 hours and exited to US40, beautiful drive with lots of curves and switchbacks, slow and narrow. Went to Maggie Valley on Wednesday and road our bikes from one end to the other, lots of cool little shops, eat and drink joints. Leaving on Sunday the 4th of November for Bristol, Tenn.