My Favorite Vacation Spot

With a history dating back to the mid 80s, the Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally & Concert carries on a southern biking tradition. Held twice a year at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds (formerly Ceremonial Grounds) in Cherokee, North Carolina, this event draws bikers from all over the United States. Situated on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, the event is only minutes away from the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Parkway, and the dragon's lair at Deals gap. The event features a three-day swap meet of bike parts, leathers, jewelry, t-shirts, tattoos, music and food. Activities include a ride in bike show (weather permitting), bike games, and one of the best wet t-shirt contest in the Southeast for Miss Cherokee Survivor. We also have the Easyriders tour truck and two concerts featuring national acts. The event is held rain or shine, and there is a minimal fee for the three-day event. With that, I will tell you about my most recent time away with my husband. I will tell you about the scenic route that we take to get to Cherokee, North Carolina. We go through Ellijay then Blue Ridge. We go through the Gorge where we usually stop and watch the people in canoes and rafts go down the river. Sometimes while you are stopped watching this, you can see people’s rafts or canoes turn over. Once out of the Gorge, we go through Bryson City to where we are staying. This year we stayed at a place called Two Rivers Lodge. The place got its name because it has two rivers that join each other behind it. This place is not fancy, but it is quiet and has a small kitchenette in it. Out back they have built a small fire pit and have put chairs and picnic tables there so that you can enjoy the sounds of the river flowing . You can fish there, and you are allowed to bring small pets with you. We were about five miles from the rally site. This year the Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally & Concert was