In Boone, NC, the wind was blowing and it was lightly raining. The highway was OK for a while but this last section of the Blue Ridge parkway gets twisty and up and down. The rain was not real bad but as I climbed up, it was into the clouds. It was so wet that I had to ride with the helmet visor up because it fogged up so bad that water was dripping down. Slowed down and watched for animals. It was very surprising to see the large amount of traffic in the fog and rain. Most overlooks were obscured and you could not see any of the views. Keep on riding!! I did get a pic at the peak of the parkway. Wind was ripping so not much fog. Road gets more twisty and drops down near Ashville, NC. I stopped at a Park Service District center. Talked with a couple on BMW's that had jetted down the interstate from Maryland and were taking the parkway north. I warned them about the rain and fog and we travelled on. I saw the exit for Cherokee, NC, route 19 south and dropped down. Did you know that Harrah's has a huge casino in Cherokee, NC. It looks out of place. Also a "Santaland" with wildlife. I stopped at the local McDonald's for a bite and called Valley. Got back on the bike after peeling off rain gear and travelled south on Hwy 441/23 South. As it started to get dark and my butt was screaming, I pulled off in Demorest, GA to find lodging and dry out.
Tomorrow, down 23 south to Gainesville, GA and travel west to hook up to Hwy 19/400 south that runs into Dunwoody, GA where I will visit old college soccer buddy that resides there.
Bike is making a n irritating rubbing noise. I will try and find a Kawasaki dealer in Atlanta to check it out.
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