The Morning Doo

[01tj]

There is a small station about 100 yards from the putney trailhead. Its called buddies Gas.

36.915060, -83.191552

Cool thanks!

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Cool thanks!

I haven't stayed over there since 2009 or so, but They had gas and some breakfast sandwiches there when we were there. The drive over the mountain just sucks, but the camping and cabins are much nicer.

 

[VOLT]

There is a small station about 100 yards from the putney trailhead. Its called buddies Gas.

36.915060, -83.191552

Where in the world was this place when I last stayed there? I never saw it. Maybe it closes down during the winter months.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Where in the world was this place when I last stayed there? I never saw it. Maybe it closes down during the winter months.

we were there in November I think when I went. It was cold as hell. That gas station doesnt look like much from the road, its easy to miss. We went 2 days of driving in to harlan before we realized it was there.

 

[matth_85]

we were there in November I think when I went. It was cold as hell. That gas station doesnt look like much from the road, its easy to miss. We went 2 days of driving in to harlan before we realized it was there.

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When we were there in October of 2011 they told us the closest fuel was in Evarts. I don't know if the guy running the cabins over there didn't know about it or what? It sucked though. I would never stay there.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

When we were there in October of 2011 they told us the closest fuel was in Evarts. I don't know if the guy running the cabins over there didn't know about it or what? It sucked though. I would never stay there.

if he said closest fuel was evarts he was retarded anyways. Because you have to drive through Harlan to get to evarts unless you take the trail over the mountain.

 

[VOLT]

I don't know where that is but I can guarantee its no 100 yds from the trail entrance. A church, yes. A gas station, no. MMMMkay?

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Ok, just measured it, its a half mile not 100 yards.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

interesting story about the proposed river access points on the Saluda and Broad Rivers

http://www.free-times.com/cover/dreary-forecast-for-river-access-again-in-2014-041614

 

[01tj]

Ok, just measured it, its a half mile not 100 yards.

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A guy on NAXJA says that they stopped selling fuel in 09. Its just a convenience store now.

 

[matth_85]

if he said closest fuel was evarts he was retarded anyways. Because you have to drive through Harlan to get to evarts unless you take the trail over the mountain.

Via trail-rig.

 

[matth_85]

And even a blind man could fell out that's the only two ways to Evarts from Putney. lol

 

[matth_85]

A guy on NAXJA says that they stopped selling fuel in 09. Its just a convenience store now.

I wasn't gonna say that bc I wasn't sure but I think the fella that does the cabins told us that also.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

I wasn't gonna say that bc I wasn't sure but I think the fella that does the cabins told us that also.

well, I guess there isnt then. We were there in 09, so it must have still been open then.

 

[Steve97tj]

Someone should plan wheeling road trip like the ultimate adventure so i can be envious.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/ultimate...4-ultimate-adventure-the-final-12-applicants/

The willys is probably one of my all time favorites. Purpose built and wheeled hard.

 

[Steve97tj]

Looks like they're going to the Rubicon this year. They did the southeast last year, PNW year before.

 

[matth_85]

When my life is more predictable/stable I would love to try to get in on one. I don't know that the opportunity will ever present itself, but if it did.....

 

[Steve97tj]

Hitting up Hot springs, arkansas or Oklahoma would be a fun time and wheel your way back this way. The 12+ hr drive there would kill a day but would be a fun time.

 

[01tj]

I'd really like to goto Hot Springs Arkansas.

 

[cannonball]

Couldn't resist when I saw this