"The Tail of the Dragon" motorcycle adventure, September 2012

Dave and his brother Stuart rode to Western NC to ride the road with 318 curves in 11 miles - and see the mountains.  They picked the perfect time as the weather was good throughout.

Riding down highway 15 South from Mount Gretna

The scenery gets better.  Weather was so perfect we drove 12 hours and got to Flat Rock in one day.

prep.  Stuart on the red bike, Dave on blue

off they go

Deal's Gap motorcycle camp and park

gorgeous mountain views

Cabin where they stayed

The tree of shame - wrecked motorcycle parts

In Part two Dave and I drove from Flat Rock to Mount Gretna October 4 and 5.  We stopped in Lexington VA overnight.

Leaving Flat Rock after a beautiful sunset

Dave rides 26 West

Virginia Military Institute, Lexington VA

Wood family reunion 2012

Here is a selection of shots attempting to show all who appeared.

Kids and grands

Wendy prepping eggplant

Chefs for Saturday Christine and Dan

Dan at work with Christine's eggplant

the main event

Watching "the proposal" at jujitsu of Greg and Lisa

The betrothed playing with Ozan

Makaylah and Mark Nelson

Uncle Bill up to no good

Valentina

Diego

Mavia

Olivia and Laura

Mitchell gets dry

Dave C

Allison

Andrew

Makaylah rides the shark

Mom Laura with Allison and Olivia

Meltem leads borek-making with an audience

Sous-chef Dave and Meltem

Kim caught this candid! 

Laura and Stuart watch the kids in pool

Bill and Bubbie

Ericka and Diego

games on the floor

Gregory teaching Mitchell and Ozan Jujitsu

Brothers plotting motorcycle adventure

Marilyn brings the great toys

Reading time with Barry

The lineup

Mitchell flies

Gregory Kim and Barry

Breakfast by candlelight as a transformer in the neighborhood blew (after pancakes) 

Stuart and Marilyn

Diego and dad

Game time on the porch

Two generations

Cousins