Last weekend was a great collection of some of my favorite things: Camping. Friends. Canoeing. Water. Fresh air. Trees. Wood fires. We got to see North Carolina from quite a unique angle. We saw backyards of houses lining the water front. We navigated under bridges of highways we normally drive over.

We put in on Saturday, near Haywood, NC.

We made it through Lanier Falls and the Fish Traps rapids, although one boat capsized! Our tents got wet, and we lost our lantern.

We set up camp at Raven Rock State Park for the night.

And continued on to a pick up spot near Highway 401.

So much fun! And practically in our backyard…!