Deals Gap...OPEN!!!!

I am so stoked!! Deals Gap is open, albeit only from 8am to 8pm, but it is open! This was the result of the efforts of many people, and goes to show that a well organized professional letter writing campaign to the appropriate government officials actually works!

I would like to send my thanks out to all the people who wrote letters or emails (including me :)) requesting that this situation get resolved. I would also like to thank Brad and Beth of the Deals Gap Motorcycle resort for being such great advocates for the area, and finally I would like to thank all the government representatives for doing something right, for not bickering to much, and for actually listening to the people you represent! Remember this is a government "For the People, and by the People"!

Now all I have to do is get out there and enjoy the road that I like so much!

Have a great day everybody and remember to keep it tire side down!

DEALS GAP CLOSED!!!

Well, the title says it all. Deals Gap is closed for now at the Tennessee state line. Apparently, there was a rock slide on US 129 near the Foothills Parkway. The state(TN) decided that they weren't going to accept an offer from Swain or Graham county, I'm not sure which one, for assistance regarding EMS services on the Dragon. The Gov. of TN decided to shut down US129 all the way to the state line instead, and to pay for two Highway Patrolmen and two TNDOT workers to stand guard at the barricades. You have to love the government at work!

Anyway, I am not letting this ruin my trip to the area this weekend. I will still go to the motorcycle resort and support them. There are plenty of roads in NC to ride. This little snag isn't going to keep me away from one of my favorite places. I will blog after I return from my trip. Let's hope that this gets resolved, for everybody's sake.

Remember to always look on the bright side of life!

Just A Blog

Hello to all my blog peeps! Spring has sprung, sort of here in SC! It is finally sunny and warmer. I hope my friends in the Northeast are doing OK with all the rain that they have had recently. I hope that Spring comes soon for you guys.

I have a trip planned for the end of March to...you guessed it...Deals Gap! We are going to go to Asheville this time, too. The Mother-in-law is coming down and we are heading to the Mountains. We will see if she can handle a trip through The Gap. I can't wait!

I have to plug my shop's EBay store again. Check it out! I have a link to the site on the right hand side of my blog. Please visit and come back often. The new site should be ready in the beginning of April. I will keep you all posted.

Have a great day and always try to find the good in things!

What's Up?

Well I know it has been a little bit since my last blog, but I have been a bit busy. I was going to be moving to New Jersey but that has fallen through, so I am now currently working back at the old motorcycle shop that I had been working at when we first moved to SC. I am now the Internet/eCommerce Manager and am working on the shop's new website. It should be up and running in about five to six weeks. I will let everybody know when I get it up and running. In the mean time check out our eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/Attack-Powersports.

I know that I said that I would get pics from my last outing to the Gap but I am not on the PC that has them. I will blog them in a few. The family is doing well and we are having fun.

Until next time be safe and always look at the glass as half full.

Another Deal's Gap Adventure

Well we went out to the Gap over the weekend and stayed at a friends place. We had an uneventful drive all the way until we got to the house's driveway. In my attempt to go up the hill the car began to slip and slide backwards. The drive was a solid sheet of ice! We just missed sliding off the edge of the cliff!! Mo was not happy, but we were all safe and made it to the house. In the morning I went down the driveway and evaluated the situation. After some help from the neighbor and a local hunter we got the car out of the ditch and on safe ground.

The day was spent relaxing in the house and exploring the local dams. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was letting the water levels down in the lakes. It was quite a site! John was amazed. The mountains are so beautiful. We had a safe trip home and I will have pictures to follow.