[at-l] NOC map...and driving...big conundrum

[lrbeja at earthlink.net (Linda Beja)]

Actually, you can always get to the old mine at Sapphire Valley.  Just park
at the 15 mile an hour curve and walk in.  If you know your sapphires,
you'll most likely find one.  My mother is an expert on this and used to be
a guide to the mines :-).

Linda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe D" <jdunville@comcast.net>
To: "Linda Beja" <lrbeja@earthlink.net>; <Slyatpct@aol.com>;
<gadog430@charter.net>; <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: 12/09/2004 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] NOC map...and driving...big conundrum


> And the ruby/sapphire mines in Sapphire Valley are closed at that time of
the
> year.
>
> Joe D.
>
> >Only comment I would make is that you wouldn't want to take 28 if there
are
> >winter conditions.  441 would be your best bet for having a salted,
cleared
> >road.  28 is fastest in good conditions.
> >
> >Linda
> >Cullowhee, NC
>