Showcasing the age-old beauty of the southern Appalachians, the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) is one of America’s most popular scenic drives. Connecting Shenandoah and Great Smokey Mountains National Parks, the 469 mile two lane road rides the crest of the Blue Ridge and other ranges, occasionally dipping into hollows or climbing above timberline to heights…
Category: Adventure Travel
The Earthbound Space Capsule
Now I understand why they call this part of the Appalachian Mountain Chain “The Smoky Mountains”. During the beginning of the drive we were completely socked in. Even when the weather cleared up, a smokey haze enveloped the mountains, valleys and forests. We set off this morning (myself, Robles, and Mountain Lioness from southwestern NC…
Two Lane Highway
Preparations are almost complete for taking the first real road trip in the RV. This road trip has no pre-planned route or destinations, and no reservations. I just know that I am planning on heading up through SC, NC, TN, VA, WVA, PA, and finally to northwest PA where I went to college while visiting friends…
Cats’ Home Away From Home
Completely adapted to the RV now, Mountain Lioness and Paso Robles are both very content and comfortable in their coach. Staking out and claiming their own special place in the coach, each now has their regular spot. ML prefers the drivers seat, while PR likes being in the cab over the bunk looking out the…
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
Established in 1979, the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge preserves and protects 53,000 acres of an undeveloped river delta/estuarine ecosystem. The refuge is an excellent wildlife habitat of bottomland hardwood swamp, salt marsh, cypress sloughs, pine forest, tidal creeks and off-shore islands fed by a constant influx of nutrients via the Suwannee River. The preserve…