Gaffney SC March 2014

Well we haven't posted in a bit but we haven't taken any trips in our motorhome in quite a while! We had it parked on our lot in Tansi last summer and fall and then it rained and rained and rained! We cancelled two planned short trips because of the rain. And of course we aren't fulltimers yet so we have our day jobs to consider.  ...

So- we did take our first trip of the season to Gaffney, South Carolina- peach capital of the South. Also featured on Netflix's House of Cards from town to town as the hometown of Kevin Spacey's wickedly delicious  character.

We did spend the first night outside of Asheville so we could take our time. It's always nice not to rush. We were refreshed when we headed out for Gaffney on Wednesday.

Our Gaffney trip was a combined business and pleasure trip. Ben had arranged for some service to be done on our Journey at the Freightliner center there and along with that we took a two day training course on our motorhome chassis- general information and maintenance. Well, he got me in the course for just a few dollars more so why not- although I have to admit the second day I spent a great deal of time playing on the IPad.

The service at the freightliner center was excellent as was the class. But by the second day it was a little over my head- as I am mechanically challenged. There were several couples in the class and we got to meet some nice people who all had travel and camping in common. One couple was from Crossville and they have joined the Tennessee WIT chapter so I'm sure we'll be seeing more of them! We were fed very well while we attended class and they even provided dinner one night.

We camped in the Freightliner parking lot, but we had electricity and we had filled up our water tank as well. It was really not bad camping in their lot as the spots were spaced apart and we got out and saw the sites when in the evening. We always like to check out places we haven't visited before.

Gaffney is an interesting little town. Howards proudly displays their visit from "Diners and Drive-Ins" Food Network show. Their claim to fame is their chili burger

Of course Ben had to try it but I was in the mood for soup. And it was still a little cold and windy out. The are also home to Liberty College, which used to be an exclusive women's college but as since gone co-ed. Very cute little campus and they have quite a bit to choose from in the way of degrees.

Then there is the giant peach - because of course it is the Peach capital. The peach that looks like a butt. . .

Or course it wasn't peach season yet- I'd like to go back when it is because there is nothing better than South Carolina peaches.

We make a visit to Cowpens - Civil War battlefield while we were there - which is a few miles outside of Gaffney. Every January they have a reenactment of the battle. It is quite a lovely site to take a stroll or bike ride. And by the second day it was a bit warmer. . .

We had a lovely three day trip. If only it could have been longer!