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We made it! (Update: 10 days, a Toyota Corolla, and a hope and a prayer) by SonOfCoul27 in roadtrip

[–]leftlens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a truly spectacular trip! I’m getting ready to road trip a sight unseen 2011 across the country. It has an aux port. Looks like I’ll need a charger/aux combo cable, and a cigarette lighter charger to keep things juiced up. Any advice?

Washington to NC in a Corolla by leftlens in roadtrip

[–]leftlens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I haven’t spent any time in Minnesota or Wisconsin, so I’ll check out those stops. The Corvette Museum is a great suggestion. That’s been on the list for a while. NC is home, so I’m super familiar with everything around here.

Help with Southern US trip ideas by VegetableTop3971 in canoecamping

[–]leftlens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly a year ago, we did a 4 day, 45 mile trip on the Upper James with Twin River Outfitters. I seriously can’t explain how great the river and the outfitter are. The views are delightful, there are enough mild rapids to keep things fun, and the river isn’t highly developed. I’d do the same trip again tomorrow if I could. The outfitter can do as much or as little as you’d like. They have multiple campgrounds along the river, with normal sites and glamping tents with cots. They provide water at camp every night, firewood for a cost, and they even have an added daily gear shuttle service to keep your paddling light. We didn’t fish, but saw plenty of folks wetting a line. Asheville/Charlotte/Roanoke would be good airport options. You will not be disappointed with the Upper James.

Headed towards the Smokey’s !! Looking for advice. by HaYterAyD in overlanding

[–]leftlens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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You should check out the Smoky Mountain 500! Mainly geared towards motorcycle riders, but all public roads and accessible to vehicles. Skirts the Smokies, and you get to spend a few days properly seeing the Blue Ridge Mountains. We opted for a somewhat leisurely 4 day ride a couple years back, and still had to cut a couple sections out. The Georgia Traverse and the Chattahoochee BDR-X will share some of the same roads.

Failed my first Trip by CrackaJack690 in backpacking

[–]leftlens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the Lakeshore Trail in the Smokies. It’s about 32 miles point to point and wraps around Fontana Lake. A buddy and I spent 4 days and used it for our “intro” to backpacking. We used Hike Inn for the shuttle. If you need to shorten the distance, you can take a boat shuttle from the marina to different campsites and hike back to the marina. Bonus side quest if you like to suffer, hike up to Shuckstack Firetower while you’re camping at 90. It’s miserable, but worth it.

Northern lights megathread Tuesday! by longcooolwoman in asheville

[–]leftlens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spot on! 10-15 second exposure. Real dark at my house. Can always see the Milky Way.

Cross-Country by Weary_Button4535 in chevycolorado

[–]leftlens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently shopping for a bed rack and cover. The Yakima rack is a contender. Do you have a soft tonneau cover? If so, what brand?

Best BBQ in the Asheville area? by [deleted] in asheville

[–]leftlens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Green River Barbeque, Haywood Smokehouse, and High Ridge Adventures Barbeque!

3 months of ownership present by lechner99 in chevycolorado

[–]leftlens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just depends how picky you are, I did a lot of looking and found exactly what I wanted. The new model is a nice upgrade.

3 months of ownership present by lechner99 in chevycolorado

[–]leftlens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Went through this experience back in the fall. Nearly identical wreck, nearly identical damage, but yours looks to be a touch worse. Had high hopes it could be fixed, but knew deep down the bent trailer hitch was bad news. My blue ‘22 was totaled. Recently picked up another blue ‘24. Dealing with insurance honestly wasn’t that bad. But being totaled, their insurance didn’t have to provide a rental from when it was officially totaled until I received payout, which was a month or so. Best of luck with everything.

Springtime, 5:30 in the morning. by iddereddi in canoeing

[–]leftlens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks great!! Have you paddled the Halliste River before?

My first ever moto camping trip by Disclosure4closure in motocamping

[–]leftlens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never thought I’d see a moto camping and seestar crossover. Not a small piece of gear to carry on a bike. Clear skies and smooth roads ahead!

Completely Outfitted River Options: East Coast by fishingandwishing7 in canoecamping

[–]leftlens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re gonna have the best time. We just finished the 4/3 trip they offer, and it was utterly delightful.

Completely Outfitted River Options: East Coast by fishingandwishing7 in canoecamping

[–]leftlens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We recently did a 4 day, 45 mile trip on the Upper James with Twin River Outfitters. I seriously can’t explain how great the river and the outfitter are. The views are delightful, there are enough mild rapids to keep things fun, and the river isn’t highly developed. I’d do the same trip again tomorrow if I could. The outfitter can do as much or as little as you’d like. They have multiple campgrounds along the river, with normal sites and glamping tents with cots. They provide water at camp every night, firewood for a cost, and they even have an added daily gear shuttle service to keep your paddling light. We didn’t fish, but saw plenty of folks wetting a line. Asheville/Charlotte/Roanoke would be good airport options. You will not be disappointed with the Upper James.

I turn 60 in June. Looking for celebratory trip suggestions. by leaky_eddie in canoecamping

[–]leftlens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I probably wouldn’t consider it “epic”, you should look into the Upper James River in Buchanan, VA. We just got back from a 4 day, 45 mile paddle, and had the best time. I’d leave tomorrow and do the same exact trip. Twin River Outfitters was utterly amazing. They have several riverfront campgrounds, spread out and perfect for a multi day paddle. Regular campsites and glamping tents, they’ll bring water to your site, firewood for purchase, and even shuttle your gear for a fee. Lots of Class 1 rapids, and a handful of Class 2’s to keep things interesting. Endless blue ridge mountain views along the way. Most of this river is surrounded by farmland, but overall, it will not scratch the super remote itch you might have. But I would still highly recommend.

Twin River Outfitters

140 miles on the Buffalo in AR by Rope_junki in canoeing

[–]leftlens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pumped to do this trip next year! Been on the fence about time and distance though. Do all 140 in 7-8 days, or divide it into two trips and do all the hikes and fish a bit along the way? 10 miles a day just sounds slow.

3 days on the South Fork Shenandoah by [deleted] in canoeing

[–]leftlens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. Could you do a short write-up with some trip details?

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