Lord Alfred the Airstream Update No. 015

 

The Great Outdoors RV Resort

 Franklin, North Carolina

From their website:

 Our resort is surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest and is nestled at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains. Enjoy a leisurely drive or motorcycle ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway on one of the many mapped rides in our area. We are located about two-hours north of Atlanta, an hour south of Asheville, and close to Cherokee.

The Great Outdoors RV Resort has 63 full hookup sites with 30/50 amp electric. We offer a range of sites that that can accommodate everything from a small Airstream Basecamp travel trailer to the largest motorhome or 5th wheel. There are also 3 cabins for our guests without an RV.

Our event center features two full kitchens, restroom facilities, wide-screen TV, a WII entertainment system, and a sun deck overlooking the pool area. Watch the sun set and relax! We now offer SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi for all your streaming or working needs. Come stay with us and enjoy all the Franklin area has to offer!

We enjoyed our drive up to Franklin, NC

taking our time to stop along the way -

 

We enjoyed a late afternoon meal in Murphy before heading on to our campground - just 4miles from our friends' hotel...

The gravel sites were not impressive to me... but the neatly paved roads and exceptionally well-kept grounds were.

 

And the pool was WONDERFUL.

It was late afternoon when we arrived so there just a few people around 

[and they soon left to go have dinner.] 

EVERYONE we met - staff and guests - were so very nice 

and friendly, and helpful! 

We enjoyed cooling off and relaxing in the pool 

and then sat and read poolside until after 8 pm -

The campground has some small hills, but we could easily walk to and from the pool, bath house, and community fire pit area - all of which is beautifully maintained. 

 

Some people we met at the campground

 were there for the summer... 

others were vacationing for a week, 

and some were just traveling through - like us.

The next day we drove into town - 

Franklin, NC

even though NOTHING was open on this Monday morning -

 

We still enjoyed seeing some fun murals and shops we WISH we could've gone in...

They have a nice looking green way,

 

And this sculpture right in town was pretty cool!

Here's the info:

My take:

I would definitely stay in a Great Outdoors RV Resort again. 

Everything about it was wonderful.

We might consider taking Aishling back and staying a few days...