Day 1

So, I was hoping to do this blog as we went on our trip.  However, factors kept me from it.  I am going from memory here as I play catch up.  Day one found me and Chowder both at work.  We reconveined at home about 2:30 that afternoon to start out on our adventure.  We left home in Woodstock, GA about 3:30 that day and headed north.  Our destination for the night was Ashville, NC.  We made a stop by Dicks Sporting Goods to pick up rain gear just in case and headed up 575 and then 515.  We got off at Blue Ridge and headed over to Murphy, NC.  We took HWY 74 to Ashville.  Just got to warn you that if you are hungry before reaching Ashville, do not stop at the McDonalds in Canton, NC.  We made that mistake.  The place had trash on the floors, flies inside, and the food was not edible.  A part of Highway 74 is a parkway and, if you have never been on a parkway before, it is limited as to where you can get off at.  However, there was a great scenic overlook along the way and the scenery was awesome!  We got to Ashville and navigated to the hotel with help from the GPS.  So far, right on track...