The weather forecast was for heavy fog when I left the cabin at 6:50 for an early morning appointment at the VA CBOC in Franklin, North Carolina. The route from Murphy takes you through a section of the Nantahala National Forest where it straddles Clay and Macon counties, and across some of the highest mountains … Read more
New Year’s Day, 2026, started out as cold as an Alabama step-momma, but by 11:30 the sun had warmed things up enough to let Sweet Marie out of the stables and saddle her up for a ride. I think the highest the thermometer climbed was 53, and a moderate breeze tempered even that. But they … Read more
December 20, 2025 — Five days before Christmas and I was far from the only motorcyclist enjoying the sunshine on a December day that saw temperatures climb into the mid 50s. Panther Top Mountain, a slight peak of some 2,000 feet, often draws a few folks on nice days, and today was no different. The … Read more
Thunderstorms had departed our region of the East Coast leaving clear skies for Wednesday’s sunrise. But only a handful of cars were in the lot for the celestial show at the Ocean City, Maryland, inlet. More’s the pity for them. Of course, truth be told, even Hazel was more interested in the sea birds … Read more