What’s the secret sauce to an unforgettable journey? Whether it’s talking to strangers, taking it slow, or finding a unique adventure--carving your own way will amp up your trip.

School bus graveyards, soul food, and Native American folklore await travelers who know where to stop between Atlanta, Georgia and Asheville, North Carolina. Join Host Oneika Raymond on a Southern road trip full of culture, food and characters. First along Highway 85 in Alto, Georgia, Alonzo Wade Auto Parts, where owner Walter Wade reveals a School Bus Graveyard, a sprawling art installation painted on old buses that was started by artist Nick Morris.Next, head to Toccoa, GA to meet Shirley Combs, owner of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shirleyssolefoodcafe/">Shirley’s Sole Food Cafe</a>. Her cafe is famous for cabbage casserole, mac n’ cheese, cornbread, peach cobbler, and Shirley has been feeding both hungry locals and the homeless for over 20 years. Finally, we’ll take a hike in Tallulah Gorge State Park, visiting the waterfalls at the North and South Rim Loop Trail. There, we&#39;ll hear from Robert Lewis, a member of the Cherokee, Navajo and Apache tribes. He’ll tell us an ancient legend surrounding Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, the Tallulah River, and Tallulah Gorge.We’ll end our journey in Asheville, NC, where there’s plenty to see like the Biltmore Estates. While there, stay at Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville Autograph Collection. Stop by the hotel bar Red Stag to admire artwork by Mitch Kolbe.Thanks to our guests on this episode for sharing their stories along the route. You can learn more about the School Bus Graveyard by visiting their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Art/School-Bus-Graveyard-1693627533992939/.Check out Shirley’s Sole Food Café on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shirleyssolefoodcafe/. Get more information about Tallulah Gorge’s North and South Rim Loop Trails on the Georgia State Park website, https://gastateparks.org/. And, to find out more about the Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville, visit https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/avlak-grand-bohemian-hotel-asheville-autograph-collection/.For more about this route – and to get other road trip ideas – visit Marriott Bonvoy Traveler traveler.marriott.com/road-trips/. If you enjoyed this episode of About the Journey, please be sure to rate, review and subscribe.

Atlanta to Asheville: A Soulful Journey

Ep. 670: The Longest Annual Paddle Race in the World - Greg WingoYou don’t think of Alabama as holding many records in the world of endurance races (at least I don’t). However, you’d be wrong! Alabama is home to the Great Alabama 650, a 650-mile paddle race down the <a href="https://www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/">Alabama Scenic River Trail</a> going from the northern part of the state out to the Gulf of Mexico. Racers face whitewater, battle tidewater currents, and hike around a dozen dams in an effort to reach the ocean and are expected to finish between 7-10 days. Today we’re talking with the AL650 race director, Greg Wingo to learn just how challenging a race like this is to plan as well as compete in. Enjoy!To follow the racers: <a href="https://www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/al650-map/">www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/al650-map</a>To learn more about the Great Alabama 650: <a href="https://www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/calendar/great-alabama-650/">www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com/calendar/great-alabama-650</a> Join Athletic Brewing Sober October #DoMoreWithLess Challenge!At Athletic Brewing we believe you can do more with less. That’s why we wanted to challenge you to stay committed to Sober October by giving you the chance to win some cash!The Sober October challenge starts on October 1st, and will last 31 days. We’ll be using the SPAR! app to track your progress. Be sure to sign-up asap!SPAR! is an awesome app that helps you stay accountable by putting skin-in-the-game. Each day, you’ll submit a video check-in saying what more you were able to accomplish without alcohol that day. If you miss a daily check-in, you owe the pot $3. At the end of 30 days, all the winners will split the money in the pot!In review:1) Download SPAR! app⁣2) Join the Athletic Brewing #DoMoreWithLess Challenge3) Check-in everyday that you don’t drink in Oct.4) Pay the pot $3 for every missed day⁣!5) On Nov 1 the winners split the pot, enter drawing for free beer, have fun and feel great! ⁣ Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations">https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ep. 670: The Longest Annual Paddle Race in the World - Greg Wingo

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