Lake Lure 2026
Ainsworth Family · July 11–18 · 555 Starling Rd
days until we leave for Lake Lure
Saturday July 11 · Leave Wake Forest by 8–9 AM
Nights
7
People
9+
Dinners out
3
Grill nights
4
The house
Address
555 Starling Rd, Lake Lure NC 28746
Airbnb host
Brody
Check-in
Sat Jul 11 · 4:00 PM
Checkout
Sat Jul 18 · 10:00 AM hard deadline
Drive from WF
~2.5 hrs
Who's coming
Jeff & MaggieRyder (14)Reid (13)Easton (8)Pressley (19)Logan (19)Tres & Cassyn (TBD)Gracie 🐾
Pam & Wally (Jeff's parents) — Jul 11–14
Rick & Sue (Maggie's parents) — Jul 14–18
⚠️ Book now: Lake Lure Adventure Co. tubing + pontoon for Wed Jul 15. July fills fast. +1 828-625-8066
⚠️ Grey Hawk — call to confirm Sunday evening hours before Night 2 dinner. +1 828-222-3181
⚠️ Confirm Pressley, Logan, and Tres & Cassyn availability before departing.
Schedule
Tap any day
Food & dining
3 dinners out · 4 grill nights
Dinners out
Night 1 · Sat Jul 11 · Jeff & Maggie's pick
The Highlands Reserve
143 Whitney Blvd · Open daily 8 AM–9 PM · Whole family · Toast the week
Call to reserve
Night 2 · Sun Jul 12 · Pam & Wally's night
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens
111 Resort Ln · Outdoor seating · Live music · ⚠️ Call to confirm evening hours first — listed as 10 AM–4 PM. Backup: Highlands Reserve.
+1 828-222-3181
Night 3 · Thu Jul 16 · Rick & Sue's night
The Highlands Reserve
143 Whitney Blvd · Whole family · Let Rick & Sue feel genuinely hosted · Ask them about a family vacation they loved when Maggie was growing up.
Call to reserve
Grill nights
Grill Night 1
Monday Jul 13 — Beach day cookout
BBQ chicken thighs & drumsticks · Burgers for the kids · Grilled potato wedges & corn · Coleslaw · Cold drinks
Grill Night 2
Tuesday Jul 14 — Welcome Rick & Sue
Burgers, brats & grilled chicken · Shrimp skewers for adults · Grilled corn & veggie sides
Grill Night 3
Wednesday Jul 15 — Boat day cookout
Ribeye steaks & grilled chicken · Shrimp skewers · Corn on the cob · Grilled asparagus · S'mores & bonfire
Grill Night 4
Friday Jul 17 — Last night, go big
Steaks · Burgers & hot dogs · Grilled shrimp & chicken · Corn · Potato salad · Ice cream sundae bar
Book these now
July fills fast — don't wait
All of these are time-sensitive. Make the calls this week.
🚤 Lake Lure Adventure Company
Tubing + 4-hr pontoon · Wed Jul 15 · 9:00 AM · 470 Memorial Hwy · Open daily 9 AM–8 PM · Book for 9+ people
🏔️ Chimney Rock State Park
Sun Jul 12 · Arrive 8:30 AM · Book tickets online · Elevator available for Pam & Wally
⛳ Golf — Tee time for 3–4
Tue Jul 14 morning · Jeff + Ryder + Reid (+ Tres optional) · Apple Valley or Bald Mountain
🍽️ The Highlands Reserve — group reservations
Two nights: Sat Jul 11 (Night 1) + Thu Jul 16 (Night 3) · 143 Whitney Blvd · Open daily 8 AM–9 PM
🌿 Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens — confirm hours
Need to confirm Sun Jul 12 evening availability · Listed as 10 AM–4 PM but may extend · 111 Resort Ln · Backup is Highlands Reserve
Guest guide
Who's here and what they need
Jeff & Maggie
Full week · Jul 11–18 · Hosts
Running point on everything. Jeff & Maggie get intentional time alone Friday afternoon — coffee on the dock, short drive, quiet lunch. Put it on the schedule or it won't happen.
Ryder (14) · Reid (13) · Easton (8)
Full week · Jul 11–18
Ryder & Reid — Chimney Rock to Exclamation Point, kayaks, tubing, fishing, golf with Jeff. Easton — splash pad, tubing with Jeff, beach, ice cream, picks a souvenir at checkout on Jul 18.
Pressley (19) · Logan (19)
Confirm availability — not guaranteed full week
Pressley (NC State), Logan (ECU). Confirm before Jul 11 — don't assume all week. Full activity crew when present.
Tres (22) & Cassyn
TBD — returning from Greece honeymoon
Private room held if they join. Confirm closer to Jul 11. Don't assign their room to anyone else until confirmed.
Pam & Wally
Jul 11–14 · Jeff's parents (66)
Active but no zip-lining. Hiking and waterfalls fine. Use the elevator at Chimney Rock. Let them choose their room first. Their dinner night is Grey Hawk Sun Jul 12. Farewell lunch Tue midday — send them off with intention, not logistics.
Rick & Sue
Jul 14–18 · Maggie's parents (late 70s)
Late-70s pace. Don't rush their arrival day. Rest time every afternoon is built in — honor it. They specifically requested boat day + fishing — both are on the schedule. Dinner night is Highlands Reserve Thu Jul 16. At dinner, ask them about a family vacation they loved when Maggie was growing up.
Gracie 🐾
Full week · confirmed dog-friendly stops
Morse Park (paved lakeside paths) · Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail · Flowering Bridge. Bring gear, leash, food, and bowls.