Father's Day Weekend 2019

We went to Asheville last weekend for a Father's Day getaway and had the best time adventuring. I found our rental listing & it was love at first sight! I asked Mac if he was in for an adventure & he agreed that he was in and excited no matter what it was. He said "Just book it! It will be fun whatever it is!" So that was it, I booked it right away. 

We started out the day visiting Caesars Head & then hiking High Falls at Dupont State Forest. After that we headed to a cute little spot for lunch that we passed on the way down the mountain. They also had panning and Mason couldn't have been more excited to look for "crystals".  We then headed on to Weaverville, just a few minutes outside Asheville, where out rental was. We pulled in and parked, you can't see the camper from where you park, so that made it even more fun. It was a short, maybe 1/4 mile walk, to the rental, down through the owners garden/farm, and off the left. We rounded the corner and there in the woods they got to finally see where we were staying! Their faces completely lit up, Mac especially was so surprised lol He said he knew it was going to be something fun and different, but a 1964 airstream camper had not crossed his mind. They were all so excited, we ran in to explore & get settled! We then headed to dinner and to a local park/playground after that. My goal was to wear the kids out so much that day that they could literally have fallen asleep anywhere ny nightfall. It worked, y'all! When we got back later that night, everyone, including Mac, was sound asleep by 8:15! 

That day, with the most tender & sincere voice Mason had said "This is the most fun thing I've EVER done, mommy." And he probably said that again 5 times throughout the day.

I sat in bed for a while just looking out the window over the gorgeous mountain view while the sun set, just thinking about that statement. My whole family curled up in one vintage 1964 airstream camper, my heart all in one little room, all within my arms reach. Thankfulness washed over me as I sat reflecting on the day & taking in the view inside & outside the camper. 

Calmness. Simplicity. Proximity.

Mason was telling me out of all the things we've done.... that day of hiking to waterfalls, playing on a farm & staying in a refurbished camper in the woods with an outdoor shower + composting toilet was at the top of all the adventures to him. I smiled because it tops my list also.

 The next morning we headed to the WNC Nature Center, one of our faves, then to the Sierra Nevada Brewery. We sure are thankful for Mac & loved celebrating him with such a fun weekend. I'm so thankful I get to adventure through life with this crew, and that they love adventuring as much as I do. "Glamping" as we called it all weekend, will definitely be a repeat adventure for us!

Caesars Hear State Park

Dupont State Forest

Creekside Cafe

Sparklebark Farms

Lake Louise 

WNC Nature Center 

Our review of Sparkle Bark... We would & will absolutely stay again and would recommend to anyone else. It was extremely clean, the only bugs we saw the whole time were the big black ants that don't bite or sting or anything. We only saw a few and they never bothered anyone, just hung out around the windows every now and then. The beds were very nice, even the sofa sleeper was very comfy. I was unsure of the composting toilet and thought it may stink, but it was just like a normal toilet really. No stink at all. The grounds of the farm were so cute and fun to walk around. We saw turkeys, visited the garden area, there is a fire pit if you want to roast marshmallows or cookout, and a few other unique and fun accommodations you may see other people staying in. There was a cute "bus in the woods" and a tiny home and another that looked like a tiny cabin with screens instead of windows. They each look so fun! The owners were very kind and responded quickly to messages. It's in a great area in Weaverville and just minutes to Asheville. We loved our visit!