Finishing up work out of town this morning and will be back on the mountain this afternoon. Feisty storms are inbound from TN later today, and damaging wind gusts are likely, along with very heavy rainfall. We took some good erosion on our gravel roads from a week ago Thursday, and more can be expected from this round, unfortunately.
There is also a freeze warning for areas above 3500 feet for Saturday morning. The weather can't make up it's mind whether it wants to be early summer or late winter. :-)
I think I speak for everybody that we live in a beautiful, peaceful, safe place. The latter, unfortunately, is not always a given. We're a private entity, Apple Creek Acres, and our roads are as well; while the sheriff's office does make some passes through now and then, they can't cite for driving violations...in the same light, we can't enforce our 'suggested' speed limit, either. However, there are some things the sheriff can do, and things we can do to help them help us.
Recently, there has been increased activity from and complaints about two motorcycles that come from the mirror curve. Setting aside the noise issue from over-revved engines, the complaints I've heard about are first-hand accounts of dangerous driving on their part. Personally, I can't help but to hear them, but I've never encountered them on the road.
The sheriff's office has an officer dedicated to Community Watch programs. If you have encountered a suspicious or unsafe situation, you are urged to call them at
828-452-6666
As well, you should follow up with a board member with that information, so it can be disseminated. Everyone's vigilance is appreciated.
Bob
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ReplyDeleteDick Fields asked me to post this for him as he is having trouble doing this (and this time I corrected my spelling errors!):
ReplyDelete"I have personally encountered the very dangerous and reckless manner in which these 2 idiots on motorcycles race up and down our road. This is unacceptable behavior. Someone is going to get seriously hurt - them, an innocent motorist or both."