[MJC4]

Off to Virginia & North Carolina for a short trip in the motorhome. The wife thinks we are heading off to see the wildflowers and blooming trees in the Shenandoah National Park and along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

It is illegal to collect wood from the National Park but the Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the Washington/Jefferson National Forest in Virginia and the Pisgah in North Carolina and there harvesting standing dead and down timber is perfectly OK.

Last time I drove through the the Blue Ridge Mountains we saw lots of Japanese Honeysuckle wrapped trees and bushes. The honeysuckle vines kill the saplings but they do create those gorgeous twisties. I wasn't a stick maker at that point but this time I will definitely be on the scout!

 

[Rodney]

Sounds like fun. Enjoy your trip!

Rodney

 

[CV3]

That should be a great trip! Beautiful areas and good luck on the stick hunt.

 

[RandyL476]

Have a great trip.

 

[dww2]

Good hunting!

 

[CAS14]

Sounds like fun! Good luck!

 

[MJC4]

Back from the Blue Ridge. No sticks, but a great drive none the less. Managed a cpl different chunks of wood to put under the knife so to speak. Anyone ever work with sourwood? The wood smells a bit like potatoes when carving it. Found a nice chunk that I'm whittling into a spirit topper.