FBAD: Life on the Blue Ridge - Page 56

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 02:12 AM

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 02:36 AM

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 02:45 AM

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 02:59 AM

~ I took this photograph when I was leaving Danbury.
Montser Energy. ~

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 08:47 AM

Regular readers (both of them) will remember this bridge from an earlier visit:

~ Do you see it? It's in the distance, directly above the RK. ~

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 08:50 AM

Can't see it? I barely could, and I knew it was there.
Here's a closer look from the same spot, with full optical zoom:

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 08:52 AM

See it now?

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 08:54 AM

Same spot, much zoom:

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 12:39 PM

I left North Carolina and entered Virginia on new-to-me Amostown Road,
which becomes George Taylor Road at the NC/VA border.
I really enjoyed both roads, especially George Taylor Road, which has many photo ops for the taking,
but I was running out of day and had to leave a lot of photos on the table. Seeds for another trip.

These were taken at the border crossing.
My papers were in order, and they waved me right on through.

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 12:40 PM

Looks inviting, no?

Fast Ferris · 11-30-2011, 12:42 PM

EdM · 11-30-2011, 12:55 PM

Sir:

I would be remiss if I did not add my thanks to you for the many wonderful photos.

I, too, enjoy trains and have had the opportunity to visit Cass; your pictures are outstanding.

There is much discussion on these boards about the "best" motorcycle but I would be hard pressed to argue any other choice would be as fitting as your Harley for the rides you do.

Ride safe.

Ned

papadew · 11-30-2011, 04:34 PM

Ferris,
Wonderful ride report and photos,I don't get to ride anymore
do to daughter's illness she needs me more than I to ride.
Your report allows me to enjoy the ride without getting to ride.

You need to check out Spencer Shops in Spencer NC it was largest steam train shop on east coast.NC transportation museum is at Spencer shops and has many trains and shop that restores steam trains,It is a one of a kind place for train lovers,Spencer is just south of Lexington.
,

Fast Ferris · 12-01-2011, 02:08 AM

This is, literally, just around the corner from the border crossing above,
just a few seconds into Virginia:

Fast Ferris · 12-01-2011, 02:30 AM

What is Nance Family Park? I don't rightly know.
There's nothing here but a several-acre patch of tightly-cropped ground and a small outbuilding,
an old farmstead, perhaps,
nestled in a quiet little hollow fronting a serene, sleepy stream.

I was the only one here.

I've spent a fair amount of time online looking for clues, but so far have come up empty-handed.

I was short on day at this point,
and although I wanted to spend some time getting to know Nance Park with my camera,
I only took three photographs here. I'll be back.

11-30-2011, 02:12 AM	#826
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 02:36 AM	#827
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 02:45 AM	#828
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 02:59 AM	#829
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides ~ I took this photograph when I was leaving* Danbury.* Montser Energy. ~ __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 08:47 AM	#830
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides Regular readers (both of them) will remember this bridge from an earlier visit: ~ Do you see it? It's in the distance, directly above the RK. ~ __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 08:50 AM	#831
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides Can't see it? I barely could, and I knew it was there. Here's a closer look from the same spot, with full optical zoom: __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 08:52 AM	#832
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides See it now? __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 08:54 AM	#833
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides Same spot, much zoom: __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 12:39 PM	#834
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides I left North Carolina and entered Virginia on new-to-me Amostown Road, which becomes George Taylor Road at the NC/VA border. I really enjoyed both roads, especially George Taylor Road, which has many photo ops for the taking, but I was running out of day and had to leave a lot of photos on the table. Seeds for another trip. These were taken at the border crossing. My papers were in order, and they waved me right on through. __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 12:40 PM	#835
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides Looks inviting, no? __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 12:42 PM	#836
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

11-30-2011, 12:55 PM	#837
EdM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Dover, DE Oddometer: 262	Sir: I would be remiss if I did not add my thanks to you for the many wonderful photos. I, too, enjoy trains and have had the opportunity to visit Cass; your pictures are outstanding. There is much discussion on these boards about the "best" motorcycle but I would be hard pressed to argue any other choice would be as fitting as your Harley for the rides you do. Ride safe. Ned

11-30-2011, 04:34 PM	#838
papadew n00b Joined: Jul 2009 Oddometer: 2	Ferris, Wonderful ride report and photos,I don't get to ride anymore do to daughter's illness she needs me more than I to ride. Your report allows me to enjoy the ride without getting to ride. You need to check out Spencer Shops in Spencer NC it was largest steam train shop on east coast.NC transportation museum is at Spencer shops and has many trains and shop that restores steam trains,It is a one of a kind place for train lovers,Spencer is just south of Lexington. ,

12-01-2011, 02:08 AM	#839
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides This is, literally, just around the corner from the border crossing above, just a few seconds into Virginia: __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

12-01-2011, 02:30 AM	#840
Fast Ferris ^OP Shift Shaper Joined: Feb 2007 Location: BRP /\ USA Oddometer: 3,408	11-26/27-2011: "Weekend Wandering" Rides What is Nance Family Park? I don't rightly know. There's nothing here but a several-acre patch of tightly-cropped ground and a small outbuilding, an old farmstead, perhaps, nestled in a quiet little hollow fronting a serene, sleepy stream. I was the only one here. I've spent a fair amount of time online looking for clues, but so far have come up empty-handed. I was short on day at this point, and although I wanted to spend some time getting to know Nance Park with my camera, I only took three photographs here. I'll be back. __________________ Ride to lean, Ferris Bueller and Denise www.FBAD.co

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