Friends, I took so many terrible, blurry, dark photos today that I barely have anything to show for the day's travels. You will have to endure this self-portrait shot in the bike's mirror.
In spite of the news reports of flooding in North Georgia, Sid and I head for the hills of Georgia. We rode in mist, haze, fog and rain through the Blue Ridge Mountains from Tennessee to Georgia. It really wasn't bad at all. The mountains were gorgeous and we watched the sun rise over Tellico Plains during our ride.
As we headed up Blood Mountain we were startled to pass this roaring waterfall. We went back for photos and determined that this isn't a waterfall after all. It is the spillway from the overflow of Lake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park. The recent rains have turned this into a remarkable sight.
This stop prompted us to visit Vogel State Park where we encountered two Vogel Volunteers; who proudly shared the park's history and current information.
The park was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is a true treasure of the Georgia State Park system and well worth a visit. We were quite impressed.
Our new friends at Vogel suggested a scenic shortcut along
Highway 348 to Helen, Georgia. We were gratified to see the sun as we crossed some mountains on this perfect motorcycling road. This is one of the few decent photos I managed to take today...
At last we arrived in Helen, one of the top tourist destinations in Georgia. We have arrived during Oktoberfest where we dined on German potato salad and schnitzel. It's too bad we aren't beer drinkers because all the premier German beers are available here.
Tomorrow, we will get a look around and, possibly, take a bike ride to view some of the local waterfalls that are roaring down the Georgia mountains.
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