clt would say go back to the appy chat page, but apparently the internet is out in Boone, NC and your chat page is down

(07-16-2019 12:33 PM)TribeNiner Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  

(07-15-2019 11:17 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  Had an absolutely amazing time in North Carolina!! We were in the Cashiers/Sapphire/Highlands region for most of the trip, and I was awestruck by the beauty. If I could afford it, I would consider buying a plot next to a stream or river somewhere, and building a nice house. Did a lot of hiking, kayaking, and some other family things. And North Carolina Rainbow Trout is now my new favorite fish. lol

The only thing I was surprised about, and maybe some of you can give me some input on it, was how many real estate offices there were in such a small, sparsely populated area, and how much land is for sale. I believe the area we were in was within the Nantahala National Forest, and I thought that when something is designated as a National Forest, it's protected. So I was surprised to see towns (though they were very small), numerous acreage of land for sale, and seemingly countless real estate offices. I'm assuming there's something written in our National Forest Management Act that allows for such things.

Had an incredible time though, and would definitely be interested in returning to see some of the places we couldn't see this time.

Saw this post and wanted to chime in as well.

We were just in Clarksville, Virginia the past week visiting friends. We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do. Rudinos pizza was some of the best I've had outside of Ohio. Like you're saying, many beautiful places in both states and the landscape is wonderful. Clarksville is on Kerr lake and it was very beautiful as well.

It was hot but very similar actually to what Athens, Ohio has been recently. Nice to hear you had a great time, we did as well!

Take care!

I grew up in Wake Forest, and I'm glad you got to stop by and enjoy it. I was just there this past weekend for the first time in a while and it is crazy to see the changes over the past 20 years in that town. When I first moved there, I'd say there were just north of 10,000 that lived there. I see the updated estimate is well over 40,000 now.

Yes, they were having some kind party and had the street closed in Wake Forest when we were there. "White Street" party? Or something like that? Anyway, very nice town and very impressed with the good folks there. Also, first time ever going to a Sheetz, I think I spelled that right?

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

My friend was telling me about that, very interesting. Huge fan of Arnold Palmer, he was and always will be one of the best men ever in golf.

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

clt assumes that is a downhill par 6?

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  

(07-15-2019 11:17 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  Had an absolutely amazing time in North Carolina!! We were in the Cashiers/Sapphire/Highlands region for most of the trip, and I was awestruck by the beauty. If I could afford it, I would consider buying a plot next to a stream or river somewhere, and building a nice house. Did a lot of hiking, kayaking, and some other family things. And North Carolina Rainbow Trout is now my new favorite fish. lol

The only thing I was surprised about, and maybe some of you can give me some input on it, was how many real estate offices there were in such a small, sparsely populated area, and how much land is for sale. I believe the area we were in was within the Nantahala National Forest, and I thought that when something is designated as a National Forest, it's protected. So I was surprised to see towns (though they were very small), numerous acreage of land for sale, and seemingly countless real estate offices. I'm assuming there's something written in our National Forest Management Act that allows for such things.

Had an incredible time though, and would definitely be interested in returning to see some of the places we couldn't see this time.

Saw this post and wanted to chime in as well.

We were just in Clarksville, Virginia the past week visiting friends. We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do. Rudinos pizza was some of the best I've had outside of Ohio. Like you're saying, many beautiful places in both states and the landscape is wonderful. Clarksville is on Kerr lake and it was very beautiful as well.

It was hot but very similar actually to what Athens, Ohio has been recently. Nice to hear you had a great time, we did as well!

Take care!

I lived in Clarksville for three years. Loved the summers there, but the winters left a lot to be desired.

(07-16-2019 09:07 PM)cubucks Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

My friend was telling me about that, very interesting. Huge fan of Arnold Palmer, he was and always will be one of the best men ever in golf.

Unfortunately, they let WFCC grow in several years ago. It is no longer a golf course. Several of those older courses down that way suffered the same fate (see, e.g., Cheviot Hills, etc.). Palmer did play a lot of golf at Paschall (a local dog-track of a course), which is still open (across from the high school). Best in town, now, is Heritage, IMO.

(07-17-2019 07:01 AM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

clt assumes that is a downhill par 6?

Par 5, and not downhill. Put on your big boy knickers.

(07-17-2019 08:43 AM)TribeNiner Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:07 PM)cubucks Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

My friend was telling me about that, very interesting. Huge fan of Arnold Palmer, he was and always will be one of the best men ever in golf.

Unfortunately, they let WFCC grow in several years ago. It is no longer a golf course. Several of those older courses down that way suffered the same fate (see, e.g., Cheviot Hills, etc.). Palmer did play a lot of golf at Paschall (a local dog-track of a course), which is still open (across from the high school). Best in town, now, is Heritage, IMO.

Well darn. I left Raleigh in 2004, so I am not current. I know that area has exploded with building, so I am not surprised.

(07-16-2019 06:09 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt would say go back to the appy chat page, but apparently the internet is out in Boone, NC and your chat page is down

You must really miss all the trolling you do over there. It's hot today. No need to leave mom's basement.

(07-17-2019 08:54 AM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-17-2019 07:01 AM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

clt assumes that is a downhill par 6?

Par 5, and not downhill. Put on your big boy knickers.

clt says the green must be wide and flat then.

Cashiers, Highlands, Fontana, Black Mountain, Dillsboro, Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore House in Asheville (by all means the Grove Park Inn) Linville Falls, Cherohala Skyway and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, both near Robbinsville.

(07-17-2019 07:01 AM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 08:54 PM)Nugget49er Wrote:  

(07-16-2019 09:09 AM)cubucks Wrote:  We went down through Oxford and Wake Forest North Carolina one day to explore. Both were very nice towns and Wake Forest had a lot to do.

If you are a golfer, next time you should play the Wake Forest Country Club course. This is where Arnold Palmer played as a student at Wake Forest, when Wake Forest was in Wake Forest. Now it is in Winston-Salem.

Regardless, the first hole is 711 yards from the Blues--which are Gold.

clt assumes that is a downhill par 6?

Just tee it up from the junior tees, you’ll be fine from there.