Today Noodles and I camp in the Haze of the Blue Ridge Mountains to answer the following questions:

What are the blue ridge mountains?

Why are they worth exploring?

Why has this section of the country long been steeped in mystery, supernatural stories and the occasional strain of true crime.

We also answer listener questions including:

• What place would you not revisit?
• What’s a funny story from the road?
• What makes van life worth it?
• Do you have a favorite Noodles story?

Recommendations:

The absolute best brewery tour of Asheville NC (trust me):

https://www.beercitybrewerytoursavl.com/

My personal favorite brewery in Asheville:

https://cellarestbeer.com/

Great civil war site in Chattanooga, TN:

https://www.lookoutmountain.com/

Top 5 places to catch a sunset:

https://www.southeasttennessee.com/hiking-to-lookout-mountains-sunset-rock/

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Works Cited:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Appalachian-National-Scenic-Trail

https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/media_files/0d83ef92-65ad-4b54-bd77-2dd1b4b886c2/239b6682-7944-4df8-bc28-548eda4d33eb.pdf

https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/blue-ridge-mountains/

https://blueridgetales.com/tales-of-the-moon-eyed-people/

https://www.nps.gov/blri/learn/nature/mountains.htm

https://hendersonvillebest.com/have-you-ever-wondered-how-the-blue-ridge-mountains-got-their-name/

https://blueridgetales.com/

https://friendsofblueridge.org/our-mountains/mountains-history/

https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/omni-grove-park-inn/ghost-stories.php

https://www.exploreasheville.com/article/top-10-haunted-spots-asheville

Noah and Noodles here!

We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey.

Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations.

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