Sometimes when you go hunting them odd camping spots -- you gets the troll ....


But sometimes you get the sweet bouncy cuties instead !!!

Midnight,

If we were meeting up on August 1st for an early lunch (11:00 AM) at exit 125 on I-40 (you would exit right on exit 125 and go right on Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE) you would have to pick between a Quznos, a Bojangles, a Biscuitville and a Starbucks for a quick brunch.    Or if you like to eat heavier for lunch, there is a Golden Coral or a Texas Road House.  Pick which one you like best for an 11:00 lunch.    If you like expensive yuppie pizza, they got a Magic Mushroom too, and a Tripps if you want to really impress somebody.


Any of them would allow me to sit and wait peacefully when I show up a bit early -- I have this issue with always getting places early, so I carry a paperback book with me and can sip a drink and wait cheerfully for the clock to catch up.    I sometimes take naps on stone walls up on the Cherohala, or I have stopped for a burger and a shake before going back up the Skyway to go find everybody.   Being early is my besetting fault I guess.

Now Toymaker and Serenity could stop by if they wanted to say "hi" and munch lunch with us.   I think they both know where Hickory 321/I-40  is and if they had a better suggestion for a meeting spot I'd be all ears.

You see, we will be meeting up like only 38-40 minutes from our final destination and only 15-20 minutes from their houses,  so its not like Serenity or Toymaker couldn't meet up with us to go run the Diamondback and then scoot on back home Monday night all safe and sound having safely avoided anything that smelled like a Dragon run.

Wouldn't have to even confess that they had been out for a ride, since technically anything less than 4-5 hours is a quick jaunt or little side trip -- not a real ride.

They could just say the truth, "I'm going to lunch with the guys when they meet up down at I-40 to wish them good luck on their trip".

Mind you, you won't be fooling anybody, but it gives "acceptable limits" to your domestic flak exposure that even a concerned wife could accept.  

Heck, bring them -- I like yer ladies and miss seeing them on occasion.  If you are bringing the ladies, there is a Texas Road House or a TK Tripps which would make them feel all special.   Or if they have a special spot they like better, we can arrange to meet there.


        It's the google maps age -- we can find anything anywhere.

OK Midnight,  first night we are camping where you wuz born, so all you need to do is tell to MM where that is.   Me and Serenity will be easy, we'll jest follow you.



Next night we will discuss once we are up there.  Eventually we will need to shift over to the other side of Asheville.   MM and I know of a nice motorcycle only place over next to Cruso on 276 with a right nice lounge area and some little cabins if you want them that are very sweet.  Last time we slept 3 in one of the cabins as when split 3 ways  it was just as cheap as each of us paying for camping and we didn't have to set up camp.  

This would be a good spot for hitting the Pigeon Forge and the motorcycle museum, and we have roamed as far as Cherohala/Dragon/East Tennessee from there.

All plans are temporary anyway as we'll do what we want once we get up there and get into it.



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Is anyone bringing an inflation device of any kind?  I ain't got one (lungs).

Serenity's gonna meet us for lunch and ride with us for a bit.

Somebody still has to pick which place we are a gonna eat at.

Oh yeah. A good place to eat is Atlanta Bread just a mile south of I-40 at exit 125.

OldFeller

My tent is a 7'x7' (two man) ,  If ya want to lighten your load you can plan on half of mine.  

Tent , Sleeping bag , and back-pack .   I might have to leave early morning to meet for lunch ,  but its a "Can Do" thing.

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 07/18/11 at 16:08:17:


I got one from walmart. coleman i think. It's rechrgeable/cordless and seems to hold a charge for many inflations. Wasn't too expensive,around 30 bucks if i remember right.

AL

I don't think I'd want to smell exhaust gases seeping out of the air mattress all night long.   Carbon monoxide ??

Colman makes a little one for $11 that uses 4 D cells and lasts about a week before going tits up according to the reviewers on Amazon.

They also make a more rigorous 12 volt unit and several mechanical foot pumps.

But does anyone going on this trip have any of the above?

If nobody has one, I'll pick up a 12 volt unit that will inflate and deflate (suck it down nice and flat) which will save us some time and hassles when doing set up tear down.