Anybody else a biker, too? Cruised the Blue Ridge Pkwy

Shalom,Rode 1532 miles in 5 days. Visited my brother's murder site in Blair, TN.Met a Preacher on a SilverWing Honda on Mt Mitchell in NC; his prayers were a help at a later singing gig re Thomas the doubting disciple!10 best list re 2005 bike trip:10. Best fried chicken, onion rings and string beans I ever ate in Jax, VAon the last day.9. Got a bit sunburned on Mt Mitchell, NC, although we saw snow in a shadyditch on Mt Balsam earlier.8. First ride in my life on a Harley big twin hog, and my turn was on theLow Rider with the windshield when it got chilly going up Mt Mitchell.7. No sore butt from my Sabre after 1523 miles in 5 days! A fairing would benice and my hands got sore, but no complaints considering my finances andher age. VA is a buggy state, TN the roughest roads.6. Mostly friendly people the whole trip. Made up for the lame motels.5. Fragrance of the fir trees and other flora above 5000' in the Smokies andthe NC portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway.4. We dodged all the rain that mattered. What great weather! Taking refugefrom the big storm with my niece and nephew in TN was fun.3. I was allowed to ride the Harley Davidson V-Rod for nearly 40 miles downfrom Mt Mitchell until I said goodbye to everyone and split off to headnorth; simply the finest vehicle of any type that I have ever driven.2. No accidents or mishaps for me or my fellow travelers, and with all themiles covered, and all the folks who had not rode for awhile, and with allthe challenging curves and new places, that is a blessing only surpassed by.1. Being reunited with my dear old friends for one of the happiest times ofmy life. I will always be in their debt.

I did.I think what I have seen of Appalachia in NC and VA is prettier than what I had growing up in Oak Ridge, TN.God put beauty everywhere, tho, so I am blessed.And His providence and mercy sustained me in NC, and it has everywhere; I just do not always accept it... :-x

:-P My youngest glows a bit, but he is from San Diego!Yeah, like a Simpson's fish...When young, I used our town's involvement in Nuclear arms to help deceive myself when I fell away from the church, digging myself an even deeper hole to be Saved from!While visiting my neice in TN, she and a girlfreind swore to me they'd protect their virginity and wait for marraige. That was as pretty as Cold Mt! :smart: KrispyKrittr wrote:You grew up in Oak Ridge, eh? You dont have 3 eyes or anything wierd like that, do ya? Did you grow 300 pound cucumbers when you were a kid?? LOL(Only people from around here will understand the inside humor...)Krispy

My girlfriend and I went to Lake Lure this past Saturday just outside of Ashville, and we saw a lot of bikers at one point... perhaps some of them were you? Small world.

Yes, my girlfriend and I noticed Margaritaville. We immediately thought of a friend of ours who is a big Jimmy Buffet fan. The Bikers didn't look like your typical black leather/chain type bikers, looked a little more sophisticated. But, being that the entire Lake Lure/Chimney Rock town is a giant tourist trap, that didn't come as too big a shocker.The BBQ place sounds great. We ate at a BBQ place in Hickory called FireBonz, some pretty good stuff. My girlfriend and I went to Chimney Rock last November, but I'm not sure I recall that place. The only food place I distinctly recall from Chimney Rock was a fish-camp place I believe was named after your handle :) Perhaps they will rebuild. I hope so. My girlfriend and I love that Chimney Rock area, it was where we first decided to start dating officially. We hope to get back up there one more time this year. I'd like to go on one of the dinner cruises they offer. When we were at Lake Lure this Saturday we thought it would be pretty cool should we get married one day that this would become a frequent vacation spot. I came across some nice little private log cabins on through the Lake Lure web site that looks like they'd make for a nice little honeymoon place. I'm from Huntersville, NC, which is just 15 miles north of Charlotte.