On our way home from Arkansas, we stopped by our friend Eileen’s house in Hayesville, NC on Lake Chatuge. We were joined by our other friends from when we lived in FL. Karen, Alan, Dina, Mike, and Susan. The last time Karen, Dina, and I were at Eileen’s at the same time was 2017. It was so good to be reunited. We had amazing weather the entire time we were there. Every time we visit Eileen, we have an amazing time. You can’t go wrong with a beautiful location, great friends, good food, and lots of fun. We ate lots of good food, did lots of floating in the lake, boating, corn hole, games, drinking, and did I say lots of eating. We were introduced to her neighbors across the cove Tom and Donna, and they were a lot of fun. They joined us at Eileen’s for some corn hole and then invited us over to their place for some drinks the next day. Donna took Dina, Karen and myself “jeeping” one afternoon through some beautiful forest roads. Afterwards, we met up with the rest of the group in Franklin at the Lazy Hiker brewery for lunch and some drinks. Our week went by super quick but it was a lot of fun to be with everyone again.
This is how Mack travelsMack was beat after a long day of travelingMack taking in the beautiful viewAlways beautifulsunset cruiseLake Chatuge sunsetSunsetThe gang’s all hereBigfoot spotted!Karen, Dina, and SusanThe walk down to the boatThe corn hole games beginLake ChuteMack and his gatorThe morning viewcheers!Cheers!Tequila shot while waiting for our foodShe tried to tell us that there was a Woodard Bridge and we didn’t believe her. Wild flowersKaren and meDina and meSusan scoping things outMack fell sound asleep floating on my floatHe loves being with meDeciding whether or not to get inNot a fan of the waterHeron nesting islandWatching Molly like a hawk so a hawk doesn’t pick her up.We got Scott to playAnd he kept winning!Scott and meScott and meLunch at the Lazy Hiker big ol pretzelCherry ciderOur Jeep has arrivedGetting ready for our Jeep adventureViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourViews from our Jeep tourSusan making her famous French toastMack taking in the viewThe girls watching a movieWhat’s so funny KarenHappy Anniversary to Scott and meThe uphill walk back to the houseview from across the coveKaren and ALanKarenSusanDina and MikeHanging with the neighbors across the coveEileen and meDina, Susan, and KareDina and meBigfoot again!just floatingcoming in lowBaby geeseLook over therehow about over thereno, over thereKaren and me on the jet skiDina, Karen, Susan, and meDina and KarenIncomingMack found a new friendStill winningMack telling us its time for bedMine and Susan’s birthday cakeMe skiing at 40Just floating with meMack enjoying the sunchipmunk hiding outI guess she didn’t want to have spaghettiwhat a messGroup photo