The Covid 8, Asheville NC

August-September 2023


August 29

Tuesday. Everyone from out of town arrived in Raleigh. Tom from New Bern and Eugene, Gary and Jon from California. After lunch at O'Malley's Pub, we ride e-bikes in Raleigh and have dinner at San Jose Mexican in North Raleigh.

Dinner at San Jose
August 30

Wednesday. After driving to Asheville, we check out Mike's house and the yard. We take a short hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway, and then dinner at Piazza

TRACK Trail
August 31

Thursday. This was a big e-bike day. While the bikes in Raleigh were small mortorcycles with an electric motor, these provided no assist unless you were pedaling. We toured a bit of Asheville, rode up behind and then into the Grove Park Inn.

lOverlooking Asheville
September 1

Friday. Today we visited Chimney Rock State Park. Then lunch at Highlands Kitchen & Bar at Lake Lure

Chimney Rock
September 2


Saturday. We went whitewater rafting with French Broad Adventures. Eugene did not join us as he had tested positive for Covid-19 and decided to quarantine himself.
Rafting
September 3

Sunday. With Gary testing positive for Covid-19 the group called it. Peter, Tom, Jon and Mark went home. Gary and Eugene stayed with Mike a few days.
Gary's Covid test

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