[at-l] Re: AT near Asheville

[cleek@cleekhouse.com (Billie H. Cleek)]

Actually, I used to drive between Fayetteville, NC, and Springfield, MO
fairly often, and that section between Asheville and Knoxville was one of
my favorites. I love getting on the throttle and taking those curves. FUN
FUN!

On Tue, 13 Mar 2001, Linda Patton wrote:

> > what about where the AT crosses Interstate 40. it couldn't be all that
> > far from there to asheville.  I know it is a very easy drive.  
> > 
> > t.
> 
> Actually, it's *approx.* 50 miles.  But since you go via the Interstate,
> you can drive a little faster than you can going to Hot Springs or Sams
> Gap.  It's pretty easy except for taking those mountain curves at fairly
> high speed and watching out ahead for accidents and rock slides at the
> same time.  Going around those curves while hemmed in front, side, and
> back by huge 18-wheelers can be a hair-raising experience! 
> 
> 	-- eArThworm, who'd rather hike than drive.
> 
> Linda L. Patton, Reference Librarian, Strozier Library, Florida State Univ.
>       Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047 (850)644-5019 lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu
>           "A world without wilderness is a cage." -- David Brower
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