North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama trip

[FLAVALK]

Well, two friends and myself made it back (reluctantly) from a weeklong trip just outside Murphy North Carolina. We stayed at at a buds family cabin that was recently renovated.....really nice place and to say we had a ball is an understatement! The first day we rode from Murphy to Franklin on hwy 64 then north on hwy 28 to Almon. Hwy 28 is a nice ride! We then headed east on 17-94 back to Murphy along the Hiawassee River...very nice. Second day promised 70% chance of rain (never did though) so we loaded up the truck and went exploring. Third day we took 64 to 294 then 68 north to Tellico Plains and jumped on the Cherehola Skyway, then over to Deals Gap to do the Dragon...what a days ride! Made it back to the cabin just before it started raining. On Wednesday we rode the bikes to my uncles place between Scottsboro and Guntersville Alabama via Dayton and Pikeville Tennessee...another killer ride! Packed up the next day and rode back to Murphy through Chattanooga and Ocoee Tennessee. Friday it rained so we loaded up the truck again and rode up/ down Blood Mountain to Delonega Ga and explored some waterfalls along the way. In all we did just shy of 900 miles on the bikes, would have done more if not for the rain. There were so many roads we wanted to do but just didn't have the time.... :'( It was great trip.

Oh, and the Audiovox cruise control using only two check valves (no canister) worked well in the hills. Going up a steep grade it would only give up 2-3 mph but would quickly catch up. Here are some pics

Two fat ladies and one Hardley (cant see the tiny thing due to the fat ladies  ) loaded and ready to roll!


Vance's Family cabin perched on top of a mountain




Inside




Deck



Full moonrise as seen off of deck



overlook parking lot along the Cherohala Skyway



The view from 5,235 feet up on the Cherohala



Ran into a Prowler Club outing. Must have been 50 cars in the group and they looked great!



River between Robbinsville and Deals Gap



The tree of Shame




A little Dragon action


Dragon on Dragon


heading east Hwy 64 along Ocoee River


The Ocoee River

[SlowRoad]

Nice pics. Sounds like a good trip overall. Looks like some beautiful country.

Tim

[FLAVALK]

Seems that some of the images do not show up. Here's the link to the Picasa Gallery

http://picasaweb.google.com/reast4928/MurphyNC1009#

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Nice pics 

[Blackduck KS]

Nice pics looks like a great ride.