My escape to the mountains
Last year was my first summer down here and by the time October rolled around, I knew that this New England Yankee needed a better plan. As a former long time smoker, heat index days in the mid to high 100’s is just too much for me.
So I spent the winter scouring the internet to find a summer getaway at a reasonable price. I could have gone all the way back to New England and hung out with friends and relatives but I really wanted to find something much closer to the Tri County area.
Well, I’m happy to report that I’ve found it. It’s called Maggie Valley North Carolina and surprisingly, it’s only an 8-9 hour drive from where we are. It's in the Smokey Mountains and it’s 3000’ elevation makes for beautiful summer weather in the low 80’s and brisk mornings on the front porch in the 60’s. All of this surrounded by the sweet smell and beauty of lush green forest. Looks just like New Hampsire in the summer.
Rental prices are very reasonable up here in the summer. You can get a nice modern cottage for ~1700 per month and take the bite out of the heat and humidity of central Florida in late summer.
PM me if you have any questions.
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