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Dick and Becky arranged for a group to perform at Cool Breeze Campground. The concert was very nice. They played a bunch of local music, original songs and told jokes along the way. It was a nice way to cap off a travel day.
Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones are old-time musicians and inspired tunesmiths from Galax, Virginia. Their website is Dittyville – The Musical Home of Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones
Scott and Betsy Heron are from the New England area and are perform as Green Heron
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Drove from Spruce Pine, NC (Milepost 280) to Galax, VA (Milepost 217)
This was a simple day of driving with clear skies and not so hilly.
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On Wednesday, the group went to “The Bike Station” and rented bikes to ride the “Virginia Creeper Trail”
The trail is a downhill biking trail suitable for almost any age. The elevation at Whitetop Station is 3500 feet (1.07 km), descending to about 1900 feet (0.58 km) in Damascus. The ride from White Top Station to Damascus is about 17 miles (27.36 km).
After the ride, some of us had lunch at the Wicked Chicken. Nice outdoor dining with great wings and cold beer.
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On Tuesday, a group of us revisited Grand Father Mountain and the Swinging Bridge. What a difference a few days makes. It was sunny and warm.
Pam, Celeste and I then decided to take the Grandfather Trail to MacRae Peak. It was a 0.9 mile hike to the peak with some challenging climbing up rocks and ladders. We lost count, but there were at least 8 ladders. What a fantastic and challenging hike. The views from the top were amazing.
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Doug on our Caravan organized a great 5.2 mile hike at the Julian Price Memorial Park: Boone Fork Trail. Just Gorgeous. We had 12 People and 2 dogs. We had a great time. T
Epic hike! Took us 3 hours & 45 minutes to complete. Went clockwise through the campgrounds first. Beautiful, well-maintained, well-marked trail with small water crossings, stairs, and rock scrambles to navigate. It was challenging but doable. Hiking poles were helpful.
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