Drum Circle with 20 plus drums
We left the Savannah, Georgia area in the morning and pretty much drove straight through to Asheville, North Carolina. (about 300 miles) We arrived at Sana and Dwight’s house about 5 PM, just in time for a great roast dinner. We’ve been here for 3 days now, and will stay for another 2 before we drive back to Florida for the shuttle launch.
Practicing our strokes
As much as we love our Howie, it sure is nice to take a break and stay in a real house, with beds, showers and different rooms to move around in. We’ve had a great time so far with our good friends!
Easter service at the Asheville Baptist Church
On Friday, Sana and Judy did some shopping and errands. Harris and Dwight washed Howie and put new brakes on Dwight’s Suburban. Then we went to see the new Disney movie, The African Cats.
Duck didn't want to hang around us
After dinner, they took us to downtown Asheville. Asheville is known for its, shall we say, unconventional citizens. There are lots of aging hippies and believers in vortexes, crystals and the like. Every Friday night, people gather in a square and beat their drums. Anyone can come and join in, and lots of people do. There must have been about 20 people hitting lots of different types of drums, and about 200 people gathered to watch them. The rhythm seems to affect everyone. People start bobbing to the beat, then moving, then dancing around the square. No one seems to be directing anything, it’s just a “happening”. It was a fun thing to do on a Friday night!
Typical scenery on the river
On Saturday, Sana and Judy did some more shopping in the art district, and Dwight and Harris rented a kayak and took it to a lake. Dwight’s testing different models of kayaks to take to Alaska for his charter business this summer. Harris is happy to help him out!
Our bailing method
Sunday, we all went to church for Easter services, then Dwight and Harris went kayaking on the French Broad River. They put in by the Asheville airport and went 19 miles downstream to French Broad River Park. On the way they passed the Biltmore Estate with its many outbuildings for horses, winery, and various activities for the new Inn at the Biltmore. The weather was perfect, sunny , warm, and a slight breeze as they took 4 hours to navigate the river.
Our half way stop to stretch our legs
Sana and Judy went for a walk in some woods and then came back to relax on the deck. It rained and was actually a little cold on Friday, but since then the weather has turned beautiful again. Asheville is in the mountainous part of North Carolina, so the humidity isn’t too bad.
One of our floating companions
Total miles driven Friday= 5
Passing the Biltmore Estate
Total miles driven Saturday and Sunday= 0
And the new Inn at the Biltmore
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