After breakfast and conversation with Kay at her lovely home in Flat Rock, we pulled anchor and headed out across the Blue Ridge mountains towards Tennessee. The last rest stop in North Carolina was really a park with nice picnic facilities and pretty mountain views. Not wanting to take the interstate, we headed west on…

Forty-five overnight was a tad chilly, but worth it to be ready to ride the rails. Boondocking here, we were toasty warm after running the built-in propane heat. Our camping spot overlooked the engine & car shops.  The engine house is served by a transfer table instead of a turntable. Only one other rig was…

Cedar Key is today’s destination. We’re camping in the front yard at Flying Frog Art and Gardens, a Harvest Hosts* site. The view out our windows includes art work and sculptures by the resident artist. As it is customary to support hosts, we purchased some of her original cards at a local studio. * If you…