And it begins...

It's been kinda funny to me for some family and friends to call or ask this first week how's it going?  Well, as my wife Melanie keeps telling me, it hasn't hit me yet and probably won't til school starts back.  With that being said, it sure has started out great so far.  After hitting the road for a mini trip to Lake Junaluska, I truly can now envision what the next few months of travel will be like.
This is a beautiful place.  Melanie and other family and friends have been coming up here for years for meetings and conferences but I could never fully imagine what it was until I arrived and have had a few days to explore.
Camping in our camper makes you more aware of nature, yes it's been hot, but cooler than it was at home.  As I write this on Wednesday evening around 6:30, the windows are open and there is a pleasant breeze.  I took a long 3 mile walk around the lake this morning and I can see where some people could be at ease and trouble free by spending time here.  I am displaying several photos below without commentary but hopefully they will tell their own stories.  I am trying to reconnect with nature photography as it has been lost in my world of sports and people photo making in recent years.  Hope you enjoy!