Day 2-Rain, Fog,Tourist Trap Traffic

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Well there was no rush this AM to beat the rain....it succeeded in arriving with a vengence at 5 AM.(or possibly before). Ralf slept in while we packed up and headed to Cracker Barrel for breakfast and the futile hope for sunshine. My carfeful routing went south when I discovered a sign stating detour for bridge on 141. Bypassed the exit and on to the conventional route to Gatlinburg. This entailed going thru Pidgeon Forge AND Gatlinburg...a traffic experience in the rain that would make a colonoscopy seem pleasant. On down 141thru Newfoundland Gap in either fog or clouds or both accompied by rain.

Finally arrived in Asheville at Eurosport BMW and were number 1 and 2 to register and get passes. Then on to the Biltmore where we discovered no camping till Wednesday. Also found that while my volunteer shift starts at 8 AM Wednesday the grounds don't open till 9 AM.

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Photos

ELK ? Crossing
Nary a beer can..

Comments

[L. Gillihan]

Poor planning
What genius made up that schedule ? Hope this finds you cool & dry !