{"id":7304,"date":"2022-06-26T21:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T01:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.10.10.205\/?p=7304"},"modified":"2022-06-27T21:06:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T01:06:39","slug":"vacation-part-2-lake-chatuge-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sswcmw.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/26\/vacation-part-2-lake-chatuge-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Part 2: Lake Chatuge NC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is how Mack travels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack was beat after a long day of traveling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack taking in the beautiful view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Always beautiful<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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sunset cruise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Chatuge sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The gang’s all here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bigfoot spotted!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karen, Dina, and Susan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The walk down to the boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The corn hole games begin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Chute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack and his gator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The morning view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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cheers!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cheers!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tequila shot while waiting for our food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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She tried to tell us that there was a Woodard Bridge and we didn’t believe her. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wild flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karen and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dina and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susan scoping things out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack fell sound asleep floating on my float<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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He loves being with me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Deciding whether or not to get in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not a fan of the water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heron nesting island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Watching Molly like a hawk so a hawk doesn’t pick her up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We got Scott to play<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And he kept winning!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scott and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scott and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lunch at the Lazy Hiker <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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big ol pretzel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cherry cider<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our Jeep has arrived<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Getting ready for our Jeep adventure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Views from our Jeep tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Views from our Jeep tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susan making her famous French toast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack taking in the view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The girls watching a movie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What’s so funny Karen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Happy Anniversary to Scott and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The uphill walk back to the house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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view from across the cove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karen and ALan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dina and Mike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hanging with the neighbors across the cove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Eileen and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dina, Susan, and Kare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dina and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bigfoot again!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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just floating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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coming in low<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Baby geese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Look over there<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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how about over there<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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no, over there<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karen and me on the jet ski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dina, Karen, Susan, and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dina and Karen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Incoming<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack found a new friend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Still winning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack telling us its time for bed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mine and Susan’s birthday cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Me skiing at 40<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Just floating with me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mack enjoying the sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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chipmunk hiding out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I guess she didn’t want to have spaghetti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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what a mess<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Group photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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…<\/p>\n

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