We rented an auto in Savannah and drove up to Asheville, NC to see our long-time cruising friends Hunter & Devi who live near Mars Hill, North Carolina. \u00a0 They appear to have adjusted very well, thank you, to being CLODs (Cruisers Living on Dirt). \u00a0Gorgeous and commodious house, and Hunter has the beginnings of a first-rate woodworking shop on the property. \u00a0They have obviously integrated extremely well into the community; there was a lot of buzz about social events upcoming after our departure. \u00a0Barb and Devi took a number of walks in the area. \u00a0Hunter and I, less so. \u00a0I developed sore ankles after the first hike and declined additional opportunities. \u00a0Hunter is still rehabilitating after a hip replacement and hiking is temporarily off his activity list. \u00a0We all had some interesting drives in the neighborhood, including a visit to Hot Springs where we soaked in a hot tub filled with naturally warm\/hot water. \u00a0Barb and Devi attended a yoga session one evening at an establishment where Devi sometimes instructs. \u00a0 And we had a great meal at the Rhubarb Restaurant in Asheville. \u00a0When the visit was over, the Sharps drove us back to Asheville where we rented another one-way vehicle and drove to Atlanta, stopping along the way to visit the folks who got us interested in trawlers: \u00a0Ed & Gwen Flinn, formerly of Savannah, GA, but now living in a lovely cabin near Brevard. \u00a0Fun to reminisce about the old days when we anchored together behind the verdant barrier islands of Georgia. \u00a0And fun to see a bit of Gwen’s art. \u00a0Back in our storage room in Savannah we still have some of Gwen’s prints and one lovely original. \u00a0Dag nammit! \u00a0We were so busy visiting we forgot to take photos.<\/p>\n
Alas, we had promises to keep, so too soon we continued our drive to Atlanta, where\u00a0we traded yet another one-way vehicle for a local one and made our way to visit family and friends. \u00a0But an account of that visit must await the next episode of “The Travels of Chuck & Barb”.<\/p>\n\n\t\t