Well Saturday was really another fun filled day which required some patience while driving through the twisty winding road over to Damascus to ride the 17 mile down the mountain Creeper Trail along with lots of others who visit this small mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southern Virginia. It was almost a perfect day weather wise as the temps held in the 70's with mostly overcast skies until the afternoon. It's a 60+ mile ride from the cabin but takes a good hour and half travel time.
I started the day much the usual with a before 6 roll out. The temps at the cabin were in the low 60's so we opened the windows for the fresh mountain air. I managed to do my usual morning routines before the kiddos came down stairs. The cup of hot green tea laced with turmeric and fresh ginger were such friends on the morning while I posted this ramble and then spent some quiet time with my Creator. All seem well with those I lift up daily as we've heard nothing to the contrary. Paw Paw doesn't answer his phones or seldom ever calls back after I leave a message but the girls haven't mentioned a status change with him lately. Nancy's mom GG is doing well in Michigan and we will head up that way in August for a visit before stopping by to see Paw Paw on the way back.
We made it to our reservation which is needed especially on a Saturday to the Sundog Outfitter's where we catch a shuttle to the the top of the mountain. We brought our own bikes so we just pay for the ride up in a van with at least a dozen other bikers at a time. I met and made friends with a family from Shelby ,N.C. who graduated Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs. We shared some stories and became instant friends and made a date in September to meet in Shelby for an equestrian national event. Scott and Lisa Alfino have one daughter Emily who heads off to N.C. State for her freshman year. They were very warm and cordial.
The ride down the mountain was mostly uneventful except for Gabe losing the chain on his bike a couple of time. I had brought a couple wrenches with me which met the issue and except for one spill by Gabe who was showing a move the trip down was most pleasurable. There were ton's of others on the trail and most were very courteous except for a few of the bikers who like to ride up the mountain which sometimes makes it dangerous while your coasting down. We met some really nice considerate folks and saw lots of small kids on bikes. This was Gabe's first time riding alone and he did it very well. We made several stops to visit the creek which runs along the trail as well as rested our behinds as you do get some TB(tired butt). We stopped along the way at a small cafe which had lots of bikers outside enjoying some dogs and burgers on picnic tables. I passed on the food as I had brought some nuts which held me until supper time.
We made a couple stops in Sparta after the trip which saw everyone tired and nodding off. I drove my truck as the middle console makes into a 6th seat. After a stop at both groceries in town and a meat market we finally got back home around 5:30. Bobby and Nancy got the fresh yellow squash Kay blessed us with ready for the frying pan, yeow was that ever delicious to get the gastric juices flowing and I got the fresh caught bass ready for the grill side burner. We added a couple Swaii fillets to the mix and along with some leftover spaghetti noodles with butter and garlic added to them and a fresh salad so we had a feast sitting outside on the deck. Nancy made chocolate chip cookies for the dessert. After supper I pulled the kiddos behind the golf cart on a cardboard sled and then taught Annsley how to drive the cart. The kiddos ran and played outside then got their showers and it was soon dark out and going on 10, yeow where did that time go.
After the kiddos were put to bed we taught Bobby and Katie the game of Euchre and gals whupped us guys in the one and only game. It was shower time and then some horizontal lab, LATER
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