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Yes, it's a general overall term. Several mi. Ranges make up the Blue Ridge. What makes the difference in NC. Is elevation.twice a high as in Va.......It's a long 400 plus mile road that runs the ridges, started in 1935. As. WPA project. One of the best things Roosevelt did. It was only completed 3 or so years ago , took a long time to build, it's worth it !
those of us who have seen/ done it all ,in all fairness, " trust us".
Excuse me? Where did that attitude come from? Unless you devote yourself full time it's pretty impossible to see/do it all. I can say I've visited a lot, myself, in all 3 states.
Here's a quiz in reading comprehension - what is the fourth word in the thread title?
Excuse me? Where did that attitude come from? Unless you devote yourself full time it's pretty impossible to see/do it all. I can say I've visited a lot, myself, in all 3 states.
Here's a quiz in reading comprehension - what is the fourth word in the thread title?
The problem with any 400 plus mile road is most people only drive part of it, then they base their descriptions and judgements on the entire road,state,geographic explicit areas,. I have learned to not make statements for or against until I have seen it all. If you are a student of geography all your life you learn to refrain from final answers until you have seen or done it all, and then produce the reasons for that decision.
I presume the 400 mile road you refer to is the BRP? Well a lot of people have driven the entire BRP, myself included. What does that have to do with it?
Some of the best mountains don't even have roads, in my opinion.
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I presume the 400 mile road you refer to is the BRP? Well a lot of people have driven the entire BRP, myself included. What does that have to do with it? Some of the best mountains don't even have roads.
It has everything to do with it. Example, one poster here almost.turned around at Va. Line or so, then was offered advice to continue tad see the more dramatic areas in NC. The reasons are altitude related, as you know if you have did the entire BRP. That's what the conversation was all about, was it not ?
In my case, and my overly descriptions, I feel qualified as I lived in the Blue Ridge Mtns. For 18 years. Built a house at 4,000 ft on the side of a mtn., lots of glass, modern design., views were great, so was the climate most of the year.
I live in Tennessee so I am biased. I love the TN side of the Smoky Mountains. Last spring I climbed Mt Leconte. The scenery up there is so very beautiful. All that being said North Carolina has just as beautiful mountains on their side, and they have a larger portion of the mountains than we do. Both states are among the most beautiful in the USA. Virginia is pretty too, but the mountains are not quite as large up there. All three states are pretty, so really no losers here.
if you have did the entire BRP. That's what the conversation was all about, was it not
Why did you come to that conclusion?
Again, look at the poll - The BRP doesn't even extend to TN.
It doesn't surprise me that NC is winning the poll. I'm impressed that TN is doing as well as it is.
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For 18 years. Built a house at 4,000 ft on the side of a mtn., lots of glass, modern design., views were great, so was the climate most of the year.
And the view can be just as nice for those of us hiking or sleeping in tents. Are you aware that bragging about your house(s) seems like protuberance wagging sometimes?
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