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20151011 – Biltmore Village; 5 States In One Drive

Sunday – warm and sunny.   Lazy morning then we drive down to Biltimore Village for lunch. Pleasant stroll around. Amazing isn’t it, this place was built to house the workers who built and ran the Biltimore estate. Now it’s … Continue reading

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20151014 – Just 499 steps to the Top; A Cultural Evening with the Fruitcakes

Thursday – hot and sunny.   Drive out to Chimney Rock state park – see pictures. It’s at an altitude of 2,280 feet, about 499 steps – you’d have thought they could have added just 1 more. Of course being … Continue reading

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20151004 – At Last A Black Bear

Sunday – sun and clouds but at least no rain.   Drive down to the Biltimore estate. The largest private house in America, their equivalent of a stately home. The grounds are big. Must be a 5 mile drive to … Continue reading

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20151001 – Blue Grass Music And Church Supper; Hurricane Joaquin, Just Like Blackburn

Thursday – grey and rainy.   Turns out our house has two levels. Downstairs there’s yet another, similar sized place, where Alan and his wife live. Have to take the tree hugger mobile back to Hertz. Good riddance. I lead … Continue reading

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20150927 – We Drive A Tree Hugger Mobile – Awful; Our Home Exchange in Black Mountain

Sunday – hot, very humid and sunny.   Gamy leg major step forward. I can now do a yoga Tree pose on my gamy leg. Really useful. I suppose it may help me blend in with the trillion other trees … Continue reading

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20150924 – Water falls; white water rapids; fried apple pies

Thursday – warm and sunny.   Up early and out to the Amicalola Falls state park. The highest waterfalls East of the Mississippi – yet another biggest and best. The weathers perfect not to hot. Have a pleasant stroll around … Continue reading

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20150920 – Drive In Movie; Drive In The Trees, Trees, Trees And Yet More Trees

Sunday – hot and sunny.   Yet another minor step forward with the gamy leg. I can now step into a car normally. Drive down to Blue Ridge lake for a stroll along the lake. Then go down to the … Continue reading

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20150917 – Jasper the First Mountain City; A Log Fire and Smores

Thursday – hot and sunny.   Have to take the Hertz mobile back and to save a $75 one way charge we’re dropping it off back in Marietta, so it’s an 80 mile drive back down in our home exchangers … Continue reading

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20150912 – Log Cabin in the Wilderness; Lookout there’s Bears about; Coca-Cola & CNN

Sunday – hot and sunny.   Now I know it may not sound much to celebrate, and probably a tad to much information, but I can now put my underwear on standing up. For a cripple it’s another win. Slow … Continue reading

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20150910 – Diving with Whale Sharks & Manta Rays; Go to a Civil War Battle

  Thursday – hot and sunny.   Well better brush up on my diving skills and checklist ready for my dive. Love diving but unless you’re doing it regular you can easily forget the safety drills. And safety is paramount. … Continue reading

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