2006 190SL Group Convention
 Athens, GA

Tuesday Tour (Back Roads)

October 3, 2006 
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Tuesday we drove along the Blue Ridge Parkway, through many tunnels toward  Ashville NC.

Tom Uchtmann led us on a hike to a special falls; we had lunch in Ashville and then drove over the mountain to Lake Lure.

 

Breakfast at the Balsam Inn. Don & Shirley Freese, Brian & Paula Parker and Don & Kathy Drabik.
David & June Hay driving the parkway.
Bill & Rhett on the parkway.
There were numerous tunnels. This is George Orndorff near the tunnel exit.

Stopping and enjoying one of the many overlooks.
Another view of the cars at the overlook.
Walt Puryear at the observation area. 
Rhett Lamb repairing a scrapping brake retainer pin.

Betty Villers hiking back to a river and falls.  It was further than we expected.
The stairs down to the river bridge.
A view of the group on the bridge.
Shirley Freese, Bob Merrell and Chris Struppeck along the river.

Chris Struppeck looking down at the falls.
The cars in the parking area.
We ate a late lunch in the historic area of Ashville and walked the town.
Betty Villers in Chimney Rock.

David Hay's car in front of the Lake Lure Inn & Spa.  It was built in 1927.
The Lake Lure Inn was decorated with wonderful and valuable antiques.
Gathering again on a porch. (Bill Johnson's cooler was always full of  Colorado beer.)
David Hay's car with the sun setting on the hills.

Don Freese's and Walt Puryear's cars in front of the Inn.
Betty Villers and Walt Puryear on the deck of our dinner restaurant. 
Breakfast Wednesday morning...
June & David Hay prepare their car for the trip home.

Don Drabik's car as the sun rises onto the Inn.
Brian Parker's car with the heavy morning dew..
A view of the Lake Lure Inn as we headed for home.  Already anticipating Lexington KY next year.