Weekend Update - September 23-25, 2005

First a heads-up about this weekend: Bear hunting season started Monday and lasts for one week, so this weekend there will be hunters with their dogs along the side of the road at the Gap. They tend to clear out as soon as they can, but take it easy around these guys. They only get a week and there is NO benefit to getting these guys riled up at us. There have been a few incidents in the distant past of debris and oil ending up on the road during the time they were out there, but the last couple of years have been cool so lets keep it that way. Maybe even stop and hang out with a few if you have something in common...show them we are regular folks too.

Also there will be rafting again this Saturday along the Cheoah River. Last time there were a LOT of police and emergency vehicles along 129 just south of Deal's Gap where the river runs alongside the road. (NC) They are there for good reason...there is a lot of foot traffic and spectating during this time, so folks need to back it down a notch and stay alert. They're not trying to write a bunch of tickets, but they will not tolerate reckless behavior and I don't blame 'em.

So anyway, it was beautiful on the Gap last weekend. A bit windy Sunday...well, really windy Sunday, but it felt nice and kept the temps down. No major incidents or police presence. The Triumphs did their thing but the numbers seemed a little low...I guess they were out on rides to other roads/areas. I know the Tigers always do an off-road thing.

It's a little late so I don't have the creativity to say much more. The shots are uploading to our store from last week...it's going to take a day or so. Meanwhile, here are some highlights. Goodnight... =)