Glenn and Kathy led the ride Friday to Paint Bank. The road over the mountain and into the valley to reach Paint Bank is 311 and what a road! The curves vary from smooth and easy to hairpin. All at a very steep down hill grade. They are having a contest to name the road much as the Dragon's Tail in West Virginia. Paint Bank is a wonderful little town with less than 25 people now but at one time it was over 2000. They have restored the train depot, a cabin, a house and a train caboose all of which are rented out for visitors. We were given a tour of the town, the buildings, and the mill. The depot is surrounded by a wrap-around porch with plenty of rocking chairs and a stream running all around the property. The mountains circle the whole town so no matter where you turn the view is beyond words. We all agreed this would be a wonderful place for a rally. The general store and restaurant are so well know that people actually fly in by helicopter to get their famous sandwiches. Needless to say several in the group gathered information. After lunch and some shopping in the Swinging Bridge store above the restaurant, we headed out to Floyd for the evening of Bluegrass Music and some ice cream.
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