Another Year Another Trip

Winter has come and gone and it is time to begin traveling. Well the beginning actually began months ago while snow covered the ground and the heater was cranking out warm air. Routes were charted and maps created to include everything possible during the 14 day vacation. This year I will mark one more item off my bucket list – travel the Blue Ridge Parkway from start to finish. I plan to take my time and enjoy the ride so I’ve allowed 4 full days before we reach Cherokee where we will spend a few days. Stops along the parkway include Grandfather Mountain and Mt. Airy (Mayberry USA). I’m sure everyone reading this blog remembers the Andy Griffith Show. While in Cherokee we will get to see the Outdoor Drama Unto These Hills which should have been on the bucket list because I have wanted to see this show for over 5 years. There are a couple of rides in the Cherokee area that are on the plans; the Cherohala Skyway and a route Bill read about labeled to be better than the Tail of the Dragon. Our riding buddies for this trip will be Bill and Sandra Venable and our son and daughter-in-law will meet us in Cherokee (4-wheeling it). Abigail has been in the shop for her spring check-up and all is well. Bessie, the wing, goes in the shop this coming week and we know she needs a new front tire. We need to check the trailer out and make sure all lights are working. This will be a new way to travel – not loaded down with 50 extra pounds on my bike. The countdown has begun – 36 days remaining.