If there's a more peaceful slash scenic place on planet Earth than the Lumber River in mid April, then maybe you should seek employment with National Geographic or The Travel Channel. The gently flowing Lumber meanders and winds down steep banks of Spanish Moss laden, Norman Rockwell type scenery. If one should rent one of them intertube deals that float aimlessly down the river, one may close their eyes and dream of nothing but dreaming. The exotic bird life you'll see splashing slash flying in their natural habitat, kicking the water on themselves while the mama bird squawks and says something similar to this remark, " Yall come back to the nest, and brang me one of them fresh crawlfish from the creek, " the occasional remark that sounds something resembling this sound, " Was that an alligator , " all the while snapping frame worthy pictures with your fancy digital camera will be talked about for generations to come at family reunions and stuff like that The overhanging bluffs of rare and endangered trees, flowers, and other tropical life is only a few hours away , even if you have to fly into this vacation hideaway.. For those North Carolinians that haven't experienced a week or two sloppin' in and around the Lumber River, bust out that 401K, gather up the plastic currency, smash that Piggy Band with a jack hammer, and come to The Lumber River - The River Of Enchantment for your next holiday. In ten years, this region will be known as The Riviera Of The South, as the wild horses grace the steep riverbanks of The Lumber, keeping time with your individual dream like trance.
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