Wed. Nov. 12 to US58
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:40 am
Gixxerkevin, Broz, and I met up with Yarbi and Lee at the Kickin Chickn in Wilkesboro for an early lunch. Lets just say that the Kickin Chickn is now the Frickin Chickn as far as lunch stops go.
From there we headed up NC16 all the way to US58. Marc K was right--the Xmas tree guys are out in full force! But the roads were clear, no snowmelt crud to be seen, and the new smooth asphalt on US58 was really nice. About 1/2 way to Damascus, the skies darkened up ahead and a continuous line of tree-skimming clouds spreading precip across our path could be seen. Did I say it was also rather chilly? We reversed course and then took 194 down thru West Jefferson and NC16 down the mountain and home. A fun day with good company and possibly the last time we'll see those roads that clear of crud for a while to come.
I took 1 pic--Broz lusting after Kevin's squid machine. Later, he acted on his primordial urges and mounted the beast, disappearing off in the distance leaving only the sonic boom behind.
From there we headed up NC16 all the way to US58. Marc K was right--the Xmas tree guys are out in full force! But the roads were clear, no snowmelt crud to be seen, and the new smooth asphalt on US58 was really nice. About 1/2 way to Damascus, the skies darkened up ahead and a continuous line of tree-skimming clouds spreading precip across our path could be seen. Did I say it was also rather chilly? We reversed course and then took 194 down thru West Jefferson and NC16 down the mountain and home. A fun day with good company and possibly the last time we'll see those roads that clear of crud for a while to come.
I took 1 pic--Broz lusting after Kevin's squid machine. Later, he acted on his primordial urges and mounted the beast, disappearing off in the distance leaving only the sonic boom behind.