Bluedog Photog: On the Road Again

After logging 240 miles yesterday it was time for a little rest for Unit 3. But alas, the news gods were brewing up more fun for yours truly. The rains have finally ended tonight, maybe, but this morning it was another trip to the mountains to find flooding. Brent's back from vacation so we made the trek together today.

First stop, Wilkes County. We had word from the desk that a flash flood warning was in effect for the county and a phone call to dispatchers confirmed a road closed due to the high water. But, after criss-crossing the countryside to find the area, there was nothing to be found. We did, however, find ourselves closing in on Elkin. A small city in the southwest corner of Surry County, Elkin has had it's share of flooding from the Yadkin river. Today was not one of those days.

A call to the Sherriff's office in Alleghany County confirmed what I thought. More road closings in that county so it was on up Highway 21 to find them. By the time we made it into the county seat of Sparta, the rain had subsided... as had the creeks. We did make our way back to that bridge I featured in yesterday's story where the water was about to overtake it. Today it did and we had looky-loos and an Emergency Management official to tell us all about it. Our masterful Satellite Truck Operator, Danny Spillane, made it down the narrow, winding road so we could broadcast our efforts back to everyone at home.

I did want to share a couple of photos of the best little spot to put a mountain house this side of the rockies. The name is The Olde River development. And high atop a knoll sits some of the best homesites I've ever seen with 360 degree views that one could never grow tired of.