Cabin Along the River
Ashley found an isolated cabin on a hill along the French Broad River in North Carolina for us to stay in for two nights. After we left Gatlinburg, we drove to a farm in the mountains where a family had built the cabin and rented it out on Airbnb. It isn’t very big, but the large outdoor wrap-around porch is nice considering it’s about 20 degrees warmer down here than it is back home.
Our host dropped by to give us fresh eggs, goat milk, and she baked us a loaf of garlic bread in the shape of a heart. The furniture in this place photographs far better than it is to sit on, sadly, but at least the bed is comfortable. Overall, it’s a nice place, and I’m excited to sit and do nothing for a whole day.
After her grandfather’s condition worsened, we considered canceling this trip. That was back when she and I were the only two in town who were able to take care of him and her grandmother. Since then, other family members have arrived from Florida and it’s taken the pressure off Ashley. She needed a couple days away from the hospital to de-stress. While the looming fear of him passing away hangs over everyone, there’s little we can do besides wait and hope for the best.