09/20/2026
What a strange season it has been.
For the first time in 5 years, we didn't completely book out for Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day. 😩
Gas and diesel prices, the war in Iran, and economic uncertainty, all contributed to a "Crickets" season. Very upsetting, since we were set to have our best year yet.
We weren't the only ones. Swain County counts on its tourism industry. Across the board, businesses have been adversely affected this year. Restaurants, shops, hotels, Airbnb's and outdoor adventures, have all been negatively affected this year.
On a positive note, this week, which should have traditionally been a slow week, was very busy.👍 For the first time all season, our RV side was filled with guests!
We had some motorcyclists from Canada pay us a visit. 🏍️ We used to have lots of Canadians passing through on their way to and from Florida. That has dwindled down to only a few this year.
We also got a very cool mini School bus stay with us for a couple of days! 🚍
So, with the mornings turning pleasantly cooler and the leaves beginning to change, I am cautiously optimistic, that we will have a steady stream of guests for our Leaf Peeper season 🍁🍂.
We are also currently working on numerous enhancements that will benefit our visitors, in a couple of weeks. I'm going with the old saying, "If you build it, they will come". We are keeping our fingers crossed. 🤞
