Sunday, August 23, 2009

Off The Beaten Path In The Carolinas --- It's Now Or Never...

Let the cat out of the bag, Reader's Digest specialiezes in publishing. Its "Off the Beaten Path" travel book contains more than 1,000 writeups of places to go in the United States. On page 2 is a choice selection of what the guide recommends seeing and doing in North and South Carolina.
Lights out, the Nantahala Gorge is a place you must consider visiting. Because, I am a trucker I love wide open places; therefore, I feel this attraction made the grade for great places to visit.
Ok Buck-a-roos, get out your hiking boots. Located 12 miles southwest of Bryson City and carved by the Nantahala River, this eight-mile gorge takes its name from a Cherokee word meaning " land of the noondays sun." The canyon is so deep and narrow that only when the sun is directly overhead can its rays reach the bottom of the gorge.
Beauty cuts to the core, the gorge burrows down about 1,8000 feet at its deepest and is less than 100 yards wide at its narrowest. You'll be a happy camper, because there is easy access to the access to the Appalachian Trail, which crosses the eastern end of the gorge.
Plus you'll find recreational opportunities. It's the real mccoy: water released from the Ducke Energy dam several of miles upriver rushes down the gorge for about 12 hours most days, creating an ideal run for whitewater rafting.
Play with the big boys: you may rent raft, canoes and kayaks. While the trip is exhilarating it's not overly challenging for novices. Because I love to stop and smell the roses; I was thrilled to find the picnic areas are maintained, and the river is stocked with trout. What's more, fishing is better in the calm evening waters than in the daytime torrents. Open year-round.
Details: 800-867-9246 www. greatsmokies.com
Safety tip of the day: it makes my blood boil, the sun's rays will warm up our car interiors, sometimes more than we want, many drivers have their car windows tinted to avoid scorching hot temporatures inside. The problem: many aftermarket installers and motorists apply tinting that is much too dark to be legal. State tinting laws will apply, check with the enforcement agency in your area for the applicable law.
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