Blue Ridge

[KevinTodd]

Mini-vacation time.

Headed to Blue Ridge today with another couple to spend a couple of days at the mountain cabin.

Absolutely love it up there....barely an hour and a half away but it may as well be the other side of the world compared to downtown ATL.

Can't wait to relax for a few days with some great food, great wine (beer and tequila, too) and my beautiful wife.

Yep--we will end up taking in all of the cheesy road-side stands, possibly going on yet another canopy zip-line tour and maybe even doing a little white-water rafting--or maybe just hanging near the cabin listening to music, drink wine and tell tall tales.

Either way it will be a much-needed recharge for both of us. I only wish I could take the 911---but I can't quite get all the gear and dogs packed into that.

Here's to a happy memorial day weekend to all of you as well!

[gamin]

+1 and the twisty P-car roads. N. Georgia, Tenn, or NC?

[KevinTodd]

North Ga!

Roads are awesome....

[rattlsnak]

You know, there are other pelicans in ATL who would love to go up there also..

[Baz]

Brings back memories of camping trips while growing up in Norfolk....The Peaks of Otter, Sharp and Flat Top Mountain......beautiful!

Enjoy your trip, Todd!

[Rick V]

Baz that is my back yard. beth and I spent the day hiking up to crabtree falls, and hanging out at Montibello

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Baz that is my back yard. beth and I spent the day hiking up to crabtree falls, and hanging out at Montibello

NICE, Rick!

It was a big deal for us growing up to head to the mountains.

I was a little kid and remember once when hiking up a steep incline there was a centipede that looked awfully intimidating - I held up the group a bit while it slowly made it's way across our path!

I miss a lot of Virginia - and certainly those gorgeous mountains!

[Rick V]

Beth was playing with a millipede on a tree.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Beth was playing with a millipede on a tree.

Maybe that's what mine was too.....a Millipede. Pretty scary looking!

[Rick V]

I love the Blue Ridge Mtns.

[Baz]

I miss them too.....but the ocean here is warm and the winters are mild.

Everything in life is a trade-off.....

[willtel]

The last good drive in my 930 was up there when we stayed on Lake Seed. I love it up there.

Getting into boost in 3rd gear is not advised on those roads.

Fall 930 by willtel, on Flickr

[nota]

last time I almost hit a bear cub camping in the road
so I waited til mom came and ran him back into the trees

fun roads but look out for cridders

[dennis in se pa]

From Front Royal down to Atlanta. The Blue Ridge Parkway and area is special. A good place to "reset" your mind.

[Hard-Deck]

Just....excellent

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by willtel

Fall 930 by willtel, on Flickr

This pics looks like a Thomas Kincade painting with some true artwork in the foreground.

It's been too long since I cruised the blue ridge parkway, and hiked around in Cade's Cove.