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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:17 AM
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I've been to WTD events a few times and everytime get with Mike and Looter and Dave and Pete and Sharon and Patty and etc etc ...... and drive to Peppermint Patty's in Franklin NC for a great drive and ice cream ....... However, friends in Northern VA seem to be heading to Franklin by the 'droves' for summer vacation. Since "google" is my friend I've discovered that Franklin has a lot to offer other than a great drive and ice cream ...... Check this out:

http://www.franklin-chamber.com/


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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:32 AM
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Thanks for the additional info...Ken !!!! We have been to the "Falls" on previous drives...It is awesome...but very little parking.

Sharon has wanted to do the gem mining, almost every time we do the drive....but we never have the time
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Looter
Thanks for the additional info...Ken !!!! We have been to the "Falls" on previous drives...It is awesome...but very little parking.

Sharon has wanted to do the gem mining, almost every time we do the drive....but we never have the time
On one of our trips to Franklin.... we did take an hour or two to go thru an Antique or Craft Mall or something like that...

Was a nice relaxing time!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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and that was a good time......also liked the food !!!
Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Originally Posted by Looter' timestamp='1310131930' post='20759137
Thanks for the additional info...Ken !!!! We have been to the "Falls" on previous drives...It is awesome...but very little parking.

Sharon has wanted to do the gem mining, almost every time we do the drive....but we never have the time
On one of our trips to Franklin.... we did take an hour or two to go thru an Antique or Craft Mall or something like that...

Was a nice relaxing time!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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i wonder if there are any good roads to drive by this franklin place?
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kmiami69
i wonder if there are any good roads to drive by this franklin place?
The Rt 28 drive we do takes you to Franklin.... and we have a good time on the way....

Then after Franklin... we come back on Wayah Road..... another good road!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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yeah i know about those but i wonder if there are any lizardesque roads
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Have you driven Wayah Road?

Switchbacks going up.... and a few coming down?
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