And we are off, heading east across the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Destination Maggie Valley, NC. After a stay overnight stay on the east side of Nashville we traveled east on Highway 40 where we came across an accident where a black bear was hit by a semi truck. (no photos, only memories).
Camp spot 2 at Smoky View Cottage Resort
So many roads to explore. Can't wait to ride and explore roads with names like The Rattler, Moonshiner, Copperhead,
The Gauntlet and so many more.
First ride, The Rattler (Hwy 209), late lunch in Hot Springs at the Iron Horse restaurant, and dessert at Dave's 209 (orange dreamsicle shake, yum).
A little roadside repair on the Gilroy. Luckily, Lars is able to get us back to the campground
for a deeper evaluation of the repair needed.
Ride day 2's loop was highway 215 south through the Pisgah National Forest to highway 64 into Brevard for some BBQ and Hawg Wild (yum), and then back to the campground via highway 276. Highway 276 was originally part of the Vanderbilt estate and was sold to a timber company in 1912. That company put in a railroad to pull out the timber which then became highway 276.
More beautiful scenery with smell of pine and honeysuckle in the air.
