"You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. ~ Andre Gide"
Ray
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...a wandering alien from a different plane roaming the universe in a tiny camper...
The Carney Fork river in Tennessee is usually misty in summers so it makes for a surreal kayak. 
Altitude 137.951 ft Gallatin, TN 79°F (feels 82°F) Sunny (wind 1.9 mph)
So strange to drive through neighborhood of million dollar homes to this oasis on Old Hickory lake…
🗺 Cages Bend campground 
Silhouette over Percy Priest lake near Nashville, Tennessee. 
More Carney Fork river serenity in Tennessee 
‘‘twas a misty sunset on the Center Hill dam over Caney Fork river 
Altitude 149.362 ft Lancaster, TN 80°F (feels 86°F) Mostly Cloudy (wind 3.2 mph)
Quiet beauty on the Caney Fork river
🗺 Long Branch campground 
Late afternoon on the Ochee river in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. 
Altitude 262.392 ft Reliance, TN 87°F (feels 92°F) Mostly Cloudy (wind 4 mph)
More creek porn ; ) Seems to be a popular area, national park like with lotsa vacationers/tourists.
🗺 Parksville lake campground 
I love going up these little creeks where time is forgotten… Harris creek on Carters lake in Georgia. 
Came across an abandoned 1850s cemetery above Upper Stamp campground. Quite the lonely place. 
Serenity on Carters Lake near Eliijay Georgia 
Altitude 326.114 ft Ellijay, GA 82°F (feels 86°F) Partly Cloudy (wind 4.4 mph)
Got me own private beach ; )
🗺 Doll Mountain on Carters lake 
Bought some garden netting and draped it over the awning. Presto — instant screened porch. Begone skeeters! 
Altitude 285.033 ft Calhoun, GA 88°F (feels 90°F) Sunny (wind 4 mph)
Free! Quiet and secluded yet 15 mins from town.
🗺 Hidden creek campground in Chattahoochee national forest 
View down Upper Stamp creek in Allatoona wildlife management area in north Georgia 
Kayaked up a creek saw a hidden trail and it led to this secluded beauty! 
Altitude 277.426 ft White, GA 84°F (feels 91°F) Partly Cloudy (wind 7.6 mph)
Good to be back at it after fleeing wildfire smoke!
🗺 Upper Stamp creek campground 
Ayy! Every time I check into Nostr there's something new being built or shared. Fun times!
View from campsite on Crooked River in Oregon, USA. One of my all-time favorite places that's quiet from the multitudes. (Apologies for double posting - silly me forgot to attach photo!)
