Trackrock Campground (June 2009)

Monday, June 15 - On our way back to Trackrock from our trip to Chicago, we explored Lake Santeetla in North Carolina in the Nantahala National Forest. It is a wonderful area and right in our back yard in northern Georgia. We plan on returning soon and often.

Tuesday - Thursday, June 16-18 - It has become summer here. We had a doozy of a storm Tuesday night and hot and humid days. It is cooler here in the elevation, but still quite toasty.

Friday, June 19 - We drove over to Vogel State Park about 8 miles from Trackrock and fishing most of the afternoon. There was a nice breeze and we were able to stay in the shade most of the time. We caught several bream even though most people fishing were catching nothing. Fly fishing is often a real advantage.

Sunday, June 21 - We helped set up and take down at Trackrock Chapel here at the campground, then went to the service at Hiawassee UMC. Afterwards, we enjoyed a pot-luck lunch there. In the evening, we took our flyrods tied with larger hoppers that John tied, down to our lake. Joan started things off with a nice bream, then hooked into a very nice largemouth bass that she landed. Soon, she hooked another large bass, but didn't get a good hookset, so it got off.

Monday, June 22 - We drove over to Blue Ridge, which is about 20 miles from here to check out a couple of areas to fish the Toccoa River. We started at Tammon Park which is run by the county. We forgot our hiking poles which help us wade on the slippery rocks, so we stuck close to the areas around the parking lots. We saw fish caught about 50-100 yards upstream here and also at the next area farther downstream, so our strategy will change next time to get away from the heavily fished areas by the parking lots and venture farther up or downstream. This is a beautiful river that we hope to fish often in the future.

Tuesday, June 23 - We picked up Irene and Bob, our friends from Hiawassee, and headed to the fairgrounds there for a benifit food tasting called "A Taste of the Southern Highlands." Several local restaurants provided samples of their offerings for participants to sample. This was so much fun which gave us ideas for places to eat in the future. The proceeds went to help Towns County Family Connections.

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