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	Courthouse Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls We first visited this waterfall in June 2004 on a rain drenched weekend of Geocaching. We found the cache within sight of the falls and did not remain long because of the rain.
	School House Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls The boys and I found this waterfall in 2004. We were doing a lot of Geocaching at the time and we were doing a multi-cache. In that game you start with the coordinates for the first cache. If you find the cache, it contains the coordinates or a simple puzzle to determine the coordinates for the next cache. One of the caches was behind School House Falls. I think there were a total of 4 caches.
	Dry Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls This is a very popular waterfall. It is beside the road with an easy paved trail. The thunderous roar of the water is a neat experience from behind the falls.
	Silver Run Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls We visited this waterfall in July 2002 on our first trip to the North Carolina mountains searching for waterfalls. It is a popular swimming hole as it is easily accessible from the road. We returned in 2004 and got some nice photos of Bradley in mid air jumping into the pool.
	Granny Burrel Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls In the summer of 2009 Laurie was a foster mom for two boys. We all spent a week in the western North Carolina mountains playing in streams and waterfalls.
	Soco Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls I have read that previously this area was a garbage dump but that problem has been corrected. I saw no trash on our visit. The falls are located beside US 19 about 1.5 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you are coming from the parkway, the parking area is a small pullout on your left.
	Mingo Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls I was not very impressed with this waterfall but I think that is because of low water flow at the time we visited. I have seen much better photos than mine when the water flow was higher. This is an easy waterfall to reach. The trail is only about 1/4 mile and there is a foot bridge across the stream just below the falls which makes a great place to get photos.
	Log Hollow Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls We were Geocaching with my brother and his wife when we found these waterfalls. These photos are not very good because at the time I was more interested in Geocaching than photographing waterfalls and I just had a point and shoot camera.
	Yellow Creek Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls I don't remember now how we found this waterfall. I can't find it in any of the usual sources for North Carolina waterfalls. I don't have a GPS tracklog for the hike but it was less than 0.5 miles. There is a parking area beside US 129 and the trail was easy..
	Roaring Fork Falls, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls This was a very nice waterfall that was easy to access and very safe. The McDowell County Tourism Authority pamphlet gives these directions: Located in Toecane District of Pisgah National Forest. A 30-foot rush down a narrow, zigzag slide.
	Catawba Falls, Old Fort, North Carolina Travel > Waterfalls This is an easy hike from the parking area. Years ago access to the falls was on private land but that has changed and there is a nice parking area with restrooms. When we were there the bridge across the creek was closed but I am sure that will be temporary. Park on the side of the road away from the house.
	My Son Wants to Go On A One Way Trip to Mars General > Living Life and Having Fun My son, Bradley, wants to go to Mars. One way. Never to return.
	I Have Always Wanted to Visit Cumberland Gap Travel > Local In 2005 I got really interested in genealogy. I soon discovered my Williams ancestors, Edward and Daniel Williams, travelled through the Cumberland Gap in the spring of 1779. This is not hearsay. There were many land grants given to Revolutionary War veterans and sometimes the property lines were a little vague. Edward Williams, several of his lifetime associates and Daniel Williams, testified und
	Boobies and Backpacks General > Living Life and Having Fun Laurie has walked in the Race For the Cure for Breast Cancer a few times and asked if I would walk with her this year. I said sure, why not.
	Andrews Geyser in Old Fort, North Carolina Travel > Local The Mrs. and I camped near Asheville, NC for our honey moon a couple of years ago and decided to return for our 2nd anniversary.