A family trip can strike fear in a teenagers heart...
After the initial shock wore off, we ALL (even Shane) had a BLAST!!!
The mountains offer great views, outdoor recreation and lots of rednecks :)
Rednecks and children like pretty much the same things so I figured we are all good :)
We also brought along bikes to train as I was gearing up for NOLA 70.3 and Josh is getting ready for the summer race season. Hills are not too common here in FL and this is a great place to jump start your fitness.
We stayed in a nice cabin near downtown that offered walking to the shops and shuttles.
The closest access to the river was only 100 yards away and the C- bone and I decided to check it out after a short trail run.
The Boyz took a more extreme version of fishing putting on wetsuits and getting in the water.
Haile was the ultimate worm killa and bait handler - she had no issue skewering them when they squirmed - I think she should be a nurse :)
After a good day we did some REAL REDNECK sports and went to the Hillbilly Golf.
Drew schooled us all but that is expected as she is the most competitive...seriously...the girl does NOT like to lose :)
One of the highlights to the trip was a white water rafting on the Nantahala river - it was awesome.
The trip from Gatlinburg to NOC is 60 miles and goes over the mountains so I started at 7am on the bike and the Boyz, Hailie and Drew met me in Bryson City - I love it when a plan comes together :)
The water was great - our guide was awesome and everyone had a blast!!!
Here...
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goooooooooo.............
Sunday was Easter and the bunny made sure to visit Bone :)
Josh and I went out and rode on Little River Road - really incredible with some really cool spots to fish and swim.
Why does it always have to be a race ? :)
The views along the road are awesome!!!
The worm killa strikes again :)
Bone is NOT HAPPY but Shane made sure he was fine on some "extreme" (not so much :)) Riverboarding.
His brother took it to a little higher level :)
We found a rock to jump off...pretty cool spot!!!
Then next day we traveled up the mountain a little and found a cool bridge to go explore and nice stream...
The last day was going to be a bit of a trick so I got up early to train in the remote pain cave...
Then I moved outside...
After a few hours on the trainer - made breakfast - packed up and headed out the door for the ride home.
Bone and I talked Drew into stopping for some road toyz - I picked this one out - subliminal implants :)
"Iced" up the legs with Biofreeze and compression gear for a long ride home and chilled out...
It was a great trip and we will definitely go rafting again.
It is often a trick to balance family, work, training and fun but a family vacation / cycling training camp worked out AWESOME!!!
That's all for now...Kia Kaha :)
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