The week starts with our friend Alice's 90th Birthday. Las year Gary gave here a motorcycle ride around the park and delivered her to her surprise party. She told me next year she wanted a motorcycle parade.
On her bucket list was a hot air balloon ride. We gave her a good substitute.
She also asked me to paint a rock for her. I decided to keep the party going on.
Summer shedding season is here
Our friends Pat and Steve in all the years they've been coming here have never been up to Balsam mountain
It's a short hike to a scenic overlook
We take them via the old picnic area with amazing rock tables
and the view!
On the way back we stop at the Masonic Monument
An Elk sighting
And a stop at the Mile High overlook
We do. Motorcycle Ride with our friend Gary to a hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Sam Knob Overlook. We are told an easy to moderate hike.
A short level hike brings us to an open field with wildflowers
Then it's all uphill from there
We finally get some views
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They guys stop here
I "stepped up" and continued on
Time to head back down
.My Gary spots this guy at the top of the stairs. He's a beauty!
And back to the field!
Great hike, but after major dental work it wiped me out for the rest of the month!
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