[ben parrish]

Had a great day…Backed the 911 off the rack and Mrs. Parrish and I went on a beautiful drive through the Western North Carolina mountains. Drove from Hiawassee through Peachtree and Sylva to Robbinsville. Drove up to Joyce Kilmer Forrest and went on a three hour hike in one of the last virgin forests on the east coast…the size of the Hemlocks and Poplar trees is awe inspiring. After that, drove toward the Tail of the Dragon to Topocca Lodge and had a great late lunch sitting beside the river. The drive back was as beautiful and spirited as the drive over. After almost 30 years, the old girl still puts a smile on my face…My bride puts a smile on my face still after 24 years.