Category Archives: Journal Entries

Woke up and hang out in the smokies where I overnighted. Made coffee with water from a stream right by where I slept. Read my book, rode my bike, and had sandwiches for lunch. Bathed in the stream. Then left the smokies to head back west. Stopped in Chattanooga and went to a cocktail barContinue reading “2021-10-15”

Left Nashville to doubled back to the Smokies. Got to the mountains and found a good trailhead – Ramsey Cascades – with places to overnight at that have service. Then went into Knoxville to check out the city. Had Barbecue for dinner and then went to a small brewery with a really chill vibe –Continue reading “2021-10-14”

Woke up and talked to a couple from Washington State who got to the campsite for a trailhead to a cliff that is popular for climbing. Hiked to see the climbing cliff, and then headed to the windshield replacement. Was told that the windshield couldn’t be replaced with all the stuff in my car sinceContinue reading “2021-10-13”

Morning in Ashville at a coffee shop. Stopped off at the Ashville Farmers Market on the way to Chattanooga. Got a big lunch at the restaurant there for a great price. Waitress was very nice. Got to Chatt and drove around for a while and showered at Planet Fitness. Got to a free campsite closeContinue reading “2021-10-12”

Stayed at Ashville. Tried to figure out windshield replacement since the windshield got cracked after discovering it was cracked in Sylva. Scheduled an appointment in Chattanooga. Spent time in Ashville mostly at the River Arts District at coffee shops for internet at which I was able to get the website up and running. Went toContinue reading “2021-10-08 thru 11 – Ashville”

Woke up and organized the car. Met a nice lady named Jean who gave me lots of suggestions for the trip around Denver. Headed into the small town of Sylva. Browsed an outdoors shop, went into a cool used bookstore where I got a book about Tolkein, and then got coffee at the White MoonContinue reading “2021-10-07”

Left for the road trip. Went to a remote dispersed camping site in the Nantahala forest. Got there fairly early and had no signal anywhere close to the camp site, so abandoned plans to stay at that camp site. Headed towards Ashville and stopped in a town called Sylva. Had Ramen at a park inContinue reading “2021-10-06”