Motorcycle Adventure 2013: Part 2 -- FOG

On my recent motorcycle trip through the Blue Ridge Parkway, fog played a big part.  We hit dense fog in the mountains of North Carolina on both Friday and Saturday.  

Friday, the fog closed in the last 15 miles as we approached Mt. Pisgah Inn, where we spent the night.  It is the highest point on the Parkway.

The next day, we hit very dense fog on either side of Craggy Gardens, riding for perhaps 20 miles in fog.  It was the most difficult riding of the entire 1,763 mile trip.

But the fog also resulted in some beautiful images.

Fog blowing quickly across Blue Ridge Parkway

Fog rolling in across the mountains

Pre-dawn blanket of fog from Mt. Pisgah Inn

Wildflowers in fog, at Craggy Gardens, NC

Pre-dawn fog, Mt. Pisgah

More fog rolling in

Bikers take break from riding in dense fog at Craggy Gardens

Me and Steve Winters taking break after making it through dense fog near Craggy Gardens on Blue Ridge Parkway

In mountains, fog can descend in an instant

Early morning from balcony of Mt. Pisgah Inn

Before dawn - Mt. Pisgah, NC

Motorcycle Adventure 2013 -- Part 1: Tree of Shame - Deals Gap, NC

Just back from 6-day trip to the Tail of the Dragon, Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive.  1,763 miles and 629 photos later, back home.  Will post some of my photos over the next week or two.

Let's start with the famous (or infamous) Tree of Shame.  It grows in Deals Gap, NC at the bottom of the Tail of the Dragon.  It is covered with parts of motorcycles that didn't quite make it unscathed through the Dragon's 318 turns.

Tree of Shame:  No Gain and a Lot of Pain

Tree of Shame keeps adding to its bounty

Sticker on bike part on Tree of Shame

Irony? Surviving the Dragon only to get hit 

by a motorcycle part falling from the Tree

Tree of Shame: Detail

Tree of Shame: Detail

Brad Martin memorializes his bad luck on the Dragon

Me and riding buddy Steve Winters after taming the Dragon

For those whose parts are on the Tree (in background), 

this work area comes too late

Rides, Sweet Corn, Animals and Fun -- Decatur Central Lions Club 4-H Fair

2013 Decatur Central Lions Club 4-H Fair