Fall Color Trip -Day 1

1 October 2017

Enough with the yard work.  I spent all of August and most of September clearing the back yard of vegetation that might be remotely attractive to iguanas. I mean, almost every day from anywhere from 1-3 hours a day hacking, cutting, sawing, piling, etc. in 90+ degree heat.

Then comes Hurricane Irma which meant more of the same.

Combined with the stress of Irma and the heat, and the last straw of an iguana pooping on my head, I decided I had had it and needed to get away.

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My first day was an 8+ hour drive to Macon, Georgia in order to make the next day’s drive to Cloudland Canyon a more manageable 4 hour drive. I’ve made this drive so many times it’s second nature and I even think the Jeep knows the route even though it tried to get me off on the wrong exit for the motel.

This spring, I plan another cross country trip to finish up visiting all the continental US national parks.  Although about 40% will be camping, many nights will be motels.  I joined the Choice program which has Quality Inn and Comfort Inn in their chain in order to earn points for some free nights.  Tonight is a Comfort Inn just off I-475 outside of Macon.  It seems relatively new, quiet and clean  my only complaint is very few places to eat around this area.

After  2 nights in a cabin at Cloudland Canyon, where I hope to do some day hiking, I leave for a drive to Gatlinburg through the Smokey Mountains.  After 1night in Gatlinburg, I travel the Blue Ridge Parkway to Boone, NC for a night.  Next is Greensboro, NC for a short overnight visit with my cousin and then a stop at Hilton Head Island for lunch with friends.  I’ll spend 1night in Brunswick, GA on the way home.  Maybe then, I won’t mind so much getting back to the never-ending yardwork.

 

 

Author: searcyf@mac.com

After 34 years in the classroom and lab teaching biology, I'm ready to get back to traveling and camping and hiking. It's been too long of a break. I miss the outdoors and you can follow my wanderings on this blog.

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