Advance NC (Forest Lake Preserve-Thousand Trails)

Monday, September 14 - As the mist rises off the lake we left Lynchburg Thousand Trails Preserve Virginia, around 8 am to drive to Forest Lake Thousand Trails Preserve in Advance, North Carolina. Beautiful sunny day. Arrived around 11 am. We had a terrible time with our setup yesterday. It was 92 degrees, humidity 24 – but Ray still had difficulty with the heat. We started putting our lounge slide out (the widest) and found that we were 2” over the electric box. Not good. So we had to pull in the slides, and reposition the RV so it was well away from the electric box. I didn’t realize that we have two moving parts that extend six inches further than the slide.
We love the spot we got before all good sites were taken. This is the part of RVing that I don’t care for. We had not even repositioned ourselves when a couple came to the door (Mitzy was loose and she tried to “eat” them) Ray had the engine running so they thought we were moving and they wanted this site in the worst way. They took one across from us and down a ways. Looks like they have a Bischon.
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Tuesday, September 15 - It started out at 65 degrees and now it is overcast and signs of rain coming. In mid 80s. Friday - Rainy all day until late afternoon.
Sunday, September 20 - Off and on overcast sky. Ray took the Gold Wing into town to run errands. Watched football, although we couldn’t get the Bucs game using our satellite.
Monday, September 21 - Overcast sky again today, with 66 degrees. Vacuumed coach.
Tuesday, September 22 - It is 65 degrees at 7am and the park is shrouded in fog. Fall has come to the Carolinas.
Wednesday, September 23 - Started raining heavy around 5am and has not let up with the rainy weather. Ray left in the truck to visit Boone NC and see our site location at the next park called Honey Bear. Also he wants to see Steven’s property.
Friday, September 25 - We drove into Mocksville to grocery shop at a Super Wal-Mart. Sun was shining for a change. This afternoon we started to feel a change in temperatures as a cold front moves our way. Highs in the 60s tomorrow.
While in Advance, Ray drove over to Lenoir to check out Steven and Gennifer’s land they purchased. This is a view from where their house would be if built.
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Saturday, September 26 -It started raining last night and drizzle most of the day. Very gloomy and a high of 64°. With all this rain, we should see a beautiful leaf-changing season in October.
Monday, September 28 - Beautiful sunny skies and cooler temperatures and expecting 40 mph wind gusts this afternoon as a cold front is moving in. Ray took the Wing out for a short ride around 10 am.
Tuesday, September 29 - It is 47° this morning at 7:30 am. Looks like another beautiful day, with high in the 70s. Love the fall weather in North Carolina.