After waiting long enough for the sun to burn the mist away, we were very fortunate to ride back over the Cherohala Skyway and see it in wonderful sunshine with just a hint of mist left in places over the treetops.

 

Whilst riding over the Skyway we came upon groups of cars on the side of the road with boxes on the back, carrying dogs. We stopped to ask one group of men what they were doing and they told us they were hunting bears and that they use the dogs to flush them out. 

 

From the Cherohala Skyway we then rode about another 30 miles and joined the start of the Blue Ridge Highway which runs over 400 miles from North Carolina to Virginia. The Fall is starting here with the temperature ranging from 12C - 26C, depending on elevation, which reached 6000ft at its highest point. We travelled about 90 miles on this road today and intend following it most of the way to Virginia as the scenery is spectacular.  John is especially enjoying the twisty roads!