This was our first experience with "membership" camping. Hey, they offered us 3 free nights if we went to the presentation. Since it was the closest campground to Pinehurst that I could find...we were in for the freebie (especially since I knew golf at Pinehurst would hit the bank account hard). We checked in on Friday, took the tour/sales pitch on a rainy Saturday and played golf on Sunday. On checkin -- they handed me a bag of smores goodies (graham crackers, marshmallow and hershey bars), lead us to our campsite and gave us firewood! Nice so far.
We decided not to buy the membership. Maybe we'll look into this in the future, but not what we need right now. It was an interesting experience.
Breakfast at the campsite...I think he's chowing on a pinecone. There were "black bandit" squirrels on the golf course that I didn't get a picture of. Black and white, somewhat a mix between raccoon and panda in coloring. Guess we'll have to return!
On the practice tee at Pinehurst! Golf Heaven Here! Well, not actually on the practice area as they're preparing for the US Open in June and the range as it's set up now is really hitting off a sidewalk into a net 20 feet away. The range has been turned into tent city for all the corporate sponsors. When the pros arrive, they'll be hitting practice balls on two of the other courses.
That's Charlie taking a walk by the lake along 17. Wonder what he's looking for?
And, Charlie hitting while members Tom and Mike wait their turn on the tee. Tom and Mike were great to play with as they knew the course and the area. This was Pinehurst #4 and a great course. We chose it over Pinehurst #2 where the Open will be played and saved SEVERAL hundred dollars a piece. With the greens fees at $420 on #2, we chose the more reasonable twilight rate on #4 at $110 and enjoyed ourselves on most shots...there were a few in the water that we have already forgotten. Pinehurst has 8 courses now and will be adding a 9th course soon. #1-#7 are all in the same area and #8, and soon #9, are a few miles down the road. Geez, we wouldn't get tired of being members here!
And, then off to Atlanta to visit Bill (as in our favorite Georgia son).
Most likely you can guess that this isn't Atlanta in April. While Bill, Charlie and I visited, we totally forgot to take pictures. So, I found one from a family trip to Florida of all three of Charlie's kids, Dave, Julie and Bill on the dock after his birthday celebration in August a few years ago.
It was nice to see Bill in Atlanta if only for a few hours!
I did remember to take a pic of the RV at our Victoria Campground at Lake Allatoona. What a great place. If you have a boat, take it to Lake Allatoona. Managed by BLM and camping sites are nice.
Next stop, Lazydays in Tampa, FL
No comments:
Post a Comment