We drove "the old road" from Asheville--25 to 25E.

When I was growing up, Bean Station was a traditional rest stop on the treks with our family to visit family in Minnesota. It came after a picnic supper on the shore of Cherokee Lake, and it was typically followed by an overnight drive by Dad and Mom on to our stopover in Chicago. The best part was staying awake while we drove over the Cumberland Gap and into Kentucky.

Ad and I retraced those trips as best we could, given that now it's mostly four lane, limited access highway. (I won't start on that just now.)