Fontana Lake is located in southwest North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains. It’s the southern border of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It’s also the deepest lake in the state of North Carolina, and it has lots of tributaries and little coves.
It was made from a dam that was used to produce electricity to build aircraft during World War 2. In doing so, it created submerged ghost towns like Proctor and Judson. It’s also a contributing factor to the Road to Nowhere which I have another video about.
The drive in is beautiful, as you can imagine. Mountains, rivers, scenic roadstops. Onyx and I ended up staying a bit over a week. We were just having so much fun exploring the hiking trails and nearby Fontana Village.

Overall, this was another great adventure in the Appalachian Mountains. Onyx and I really enjoyed our stay at the Cable Cove Campground nearby. Although next time I’ll bring a fishing pole.

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My Solar Setup:

This is my second setup I've installed in Vandalf the Grey. The more you travel, the more you figure out what your needs are. I've stuck with Renogy products both times, because I literally have had zero issues with them. They just work the first time. Every time. I am a Renogy affiliate, so if you use this link, you'll receive 10% off your purchase, and Onyx and I will get a bit of gas money. [ Ссылка ]

- (2) 100 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panel
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- DCC30S 12V 30A Dual Input DC-DC On-Board Battery Charger with MPPT (this was a game changer! MUCH faster charging than my previous charge controller + it charges the battery while driving, if necessary)
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- Deep Cycle Hybrid GEL Battery 12 Volt 200Ah (I AM sold on the advantages of lithium ion, HOWEVER, I don't feel the costs have quite reached the value yet.)
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- 700W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter (This is plenty for me. I use it for charging of devices, a fan, significant LEDs, and that's it. Go bigger if you're planning on a fridge, etc).
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My Camping/Vanlife "Must Haves":

The greatest grill of all time: [ Ссылка ]
Emergency car jump starter: [ Ссылка ]
Emergency tire inflator: [ Ссылка ]
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Heavy duty tarp: [ Ссылка ]
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Heavy duty hydraulic jack: [ Ссылка ]


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