To the North Carolina Mountians, we go

The trip has now taken me to one of the newest Episcopal Centers, Lake Logan Episcopal Center and new home to summer program Camp Henry, located in the Diocese of Western North Carolina.  The site was a former Executive Retreat Center of a major paper company, and became part of the diocese in the early 2000’s.

Above is the photo of the swimming area in Lake Logan and the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains surrounding the lake.

Most of the time on this trip, I make it the centers I am visiting during the week when a summer camp is going on or a retreat/conference group is meeting.  This stop was a Diocesan Picnic and separately organized yet joined in the picnic was a 50th Anniversary of Camp Henry.  Parishes from all over the diocese came to a big potluck, with lake activities available to all!! (Saturday was also the first week of camp, so needless to say the center and summer staff were busy this day )

Also, tucked away on Lake Logan is a place they call Sit ‘n Whittle Village, consisting of a main Lodge and six log mountain cabins moved from the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.  I got to stay in the cabin in the first picture, very nice and next to a brook to fall asleep to.