Road trip to The Charlotte...lets meetup

[Tom Dunlap]

By this weekend I'll have my camper packed and ready for its first major roadtrip. Rightnow the only sure thing is to be in Charlotte for the Comp. On my way down I have some stops planned.

Here's the trip tic:

Minneapolis
Land Between the Lakes/Paducah, KY
Asheville, NC
Charlotte NC

After that, I'm not sure. I might swing down to N. Georgia to see a friend...onto ATL...maybe to Cape Canaveral to do the space thing and get in some beach time.

After that I'll probably drift back home to MN.

It would be fun to cross paths with some Treebuzz folks. My camper is self contained but it needs a spot to park. Drop me a note if this might work out.

Also, I realize this is a huge swath of country. Lots of tourist potential and site seeing. Any suggestions of 'can't miss' places are welcome. Especially the treasures that aren't so popular and tourist jammed.

Later this spring my plan is to pack up and start a trip west. Glacier and Banff have been out of reach since most of my long vacations have been in winter which took me more in southern Rockies and desert SW/Slickrock

 

[Tom Dunlap]

I'm going to bring along bits and bobs of gear and books to trade/sell/giveaway. There are lots of things that have a useful life but have no value at a garage sale at home.

 

[Richard Mumford-yoyoman]

Just don't bring the cold!

 

[oldoakman]

Richard, should we plan a climb like we had in March?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Just like a diver coming up from the depths I'm taking a few days to get there. By the time I get to Charlotte any Minnesota Winter should be aired out! I'll change out the winter air in my tires at my friend's place in Paducah

 

[tomstrees]

Bon voyage and have a good trip, Tom! I was down in NC a few years ago when I was hiking north on the A/T. A group of hikers in the Hot Springs, NC area wanted to go to Merlefest, the blue grass festival. It looks like that is on April 29th this year.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Ahhh...good reminder!