Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Goodby & on to GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NP
What a wonderful time we have had and what a sad parting from new friends. Dave and Sally did a masterful job putting this tour together. You can tell that many years of experience and a love of nature and history went into this Rally.
We had a fine idea for a gift for Sally and Dave. Actually, after much discussion during happy hour while on Hunting Island Rene suggested a Bike bag since the Seavey's was in shreads. Lee found the right one at Camping World and picked it up the day we got to Charlston. Imagine his surprise when he got to the campground and noticed a brand new bike bag covering the Seavey's bikes. They beat us out by two days. Now they can do what they want with our gift which came in a handsome monitary form.
After leaving I called Chris for weather report since I had neglected to get one before leaving. This is what she sent me: Severe thunderstorm threat extends from southeast Minnesota through the Mississippi Valley to southeastern Texas and in Nebraska and northern Kansase:
My goal was the Great Smoky Mountains NP
I went all the way to hwy 19 just to find a blinking sign saying to turn around and take another route. Big accident. I was just 16 miles from the park and had to make about a 35 mile loop which included a terrific downpout.
But the park is beautiful!
Goodby & on to GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NP
What a wonderful time we have had and what a sad parting from new friends. Dave and Sally did a masterful job putting this tour together. You can tell that many years of experience and a love of nature and history went into this Rally.
We had a fine idea for a gift for Sally and Dave. Actually, after much discussion during happy hour while on Hunting Island Rene suggested a Bike bag since the Seavey's was in shreads. Lee found the right one at Camping World and picked it up the day we got to Charlston. Imagine his surprise when he got to the campground and noticed a brand new bike bag covering the Seavey's bikes. They beat us out by two days. Now they can do what they want with our gift which came in a handsome monitary form.
After leaving I called Chris for weather report since I had neglected to get one before leaving. This is what she sent me: Severe thunderstorm threat extends from southeast Minnesota through the Mississippi Valley to southeastern Texas and in Nebraska and northern Kansase:
My goal was the Great Smoky Mountains NP
I went all the way to hwy 19 just to find a blinking sign saying to turn around and take another route. Big accident. I was just 16 miles from the park and had to make about a 35 mile loop which included a terrific downpout.
But the park is beautiful!
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| My campsite was right next to the river |
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| Smokemont Campground |
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