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people down south don't really know how to handle winter weather because it only happens a few times every year, but when it does happen, watch out. NC gets a lot of ice storms, and the power goes out for days, and drivers who aren't experienced driving in hazardous conditions are out on the roads causing wrecks. please be careful! Leave a Comment
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 Switchbacks in the Blue Ridge by grandmaR
The mountain area of NC is called God's Country by some. The main area of interest is roughly bordered by I-26 on the east, S.C. 11 to the south, U.S. 441 to the east and U.S. 74 to the north.
One of the main roads here is the Blue Ridge Parkway which runs along the Pisgah Ridge, passing close to some of the some of the highest peaks in the eastern U.S. Near Richland Balsam the Parkway reaches its maximum elevation of 6,053 feet. N.C. 215 and U.S. 276 both traverse the Pisgah Ridge through passes, as do U.S. 23/74 and U.S. 19 further north (not shown). U.S. 276 is the only road that ascends both the Pisgah Ridge and the Blue Ridge Escarpment.
The road is smooth, twisty, and free from any commercial distractions. To get gas, eats, or accommodation you have to come down off the Parkway into small towns far below. These exit mountain roads are also switch-back experiencesThe Parkways averages 20 turns per mile- talking about blind turns with decent drops on either side. The speed limit is 45 mph Leave a Comment
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 Reconstucted kitchen of the
Tryon Palace by grandmaR
But another person said that there was a North Carolina law against photography inside of historic buildings. I have been completely unable to find such a law, and in any case, the Tryon Palace is NOT a historic building, it is only a reconstruction.
Since they made it clear up front that there were to be no pictures inside the Tryon Palace, I did not take pictures there, or in any of the actual historic homes, but I did take some in the reconstructed kitchen. Leave a Comment
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 New "waterfalls" flow onto the
road when its rain by KiKitC
1. If it's raining or foggy, visibility is down and the road may be slick. The road twists and turns as it goes up and down the mountians.
2. Wildlife may wander onto the road. Be careful going around sharp turns.
If you aren't comfortable with such winding roads, there are areas that a car can pull off the road to observe views, hike trails, or just let others cars go by. Leave a Comment
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 Hurricane levels recorded by grandmaR
The highest level is Floyd 9/99, and then below that are Fran 9/96, Bertha 7/96, Dennis 9/99, Bonnie 9/98 and Isabel 9/03.
Hurricane Floyd (1999) brought intense rains and record flooding to the Eastern U.S. Of the 56 people who perished, 50 drowned due to inland flooding. Leave a Comment
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Expect encounters on trails in the wilderness, such as the cute centipede. Watch your steps to avoid unintentional killings! Every living thing has a function in the ecosystem and deserves to live. Respect the environment and enjoy the sight and behavior of these creatures! Leave a Comment
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In The 1970’s someone invented the Drive-Thru for fast food restaurants. This meant that suddenly millions of Americans were liberated from the need to walk when getting huge bags of unhealthy food. Yep, exercise was cut right down to make it easier. Now you can see (and I have pictures) lots of cars in a huge line belching toxic fumes into the environment because EVERYONE wants to go through the Drive-Thru! Me? I park and, get this, walk inside the whole 20-40 feet and what do I find? I get served right away and have any table I want usually.
America has an obesity problem. Drive-Thrus? Deadly.
(All pictures taken here in North Carolina) Leave a Comment
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