Middle Path seeker: Sunrise EP11

On June 15, we decided to take a break. Ducky drove us to the Blood Mountain. On the way there, he also turned into Horseshoe Bend Road where he, Kevin and Amber used to live. It was like living in the wood with sloping one lane road wrapping around the mountain. Ducky recalled the moment when his car lost control and hit a tree during the icy black road in 2009. That must be an unforgettable moment.

On the way up the Blood Mountain, Ducky had a chance to use performance mode with his car. I was a bit scared as I normally did not get to ride with performance mode. 😅 My car was so simple and my way of driving kind of matches my car. I could imagine driving my car to Blood Mountain. I might get to push the accelerator all the way through.

We parked at Walasi close to Neel Gap. We were about 3,126 feet above the sea level! We got to hike for about a mile. From time to time, we could feel the cool breeze, very nice, and it was not that hot at all. There were 2 kinds of flowers found along the path; Viburnum Lentago (the nannyberry, sheepberry, or sweet viburnum) and Rhododendron Cumberlandense (Cumberland Azalea). The bees really enjoyed the Sweet Viburnum. There were also residues of campfires for 3-4 spots. The green leaves of summer formed the dense woods. This seemed to be my first short hike of the year and my first hike with Ducky! I enjoyed it! Mua Mua 😍Ducky!

We stopped by the Riverside Tavern at Turners Corner, the local restaurant next to the Turner Campsites there. We ordered a burger and a trout with coleslaw and Brunswick stew. As its name, the restaurant sat next to the Chestatee River. NICE! The food was yummy for hungry tummy.

After that, we headed back to Home Depot to hunt for Colors for our Sunrise home.

3,126 feet Bench Mark