Our guide, Jason, whom we booked through TravelCurious was excellent. Guiding is a side-hustle for him, as he works full-time in the Asheville brewing scene. From eastern NC, he has adopted the mountains of the west and embraced them as his own.
We opted for a driving tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway, because we knew that if one of us had to drive, he or she would miss all the best vistas. (Someone has to watch the road for deer and elk, after all).
Jason knew all the best places to pull-over for us to take pictures; he talked about the history of Blue Ridge Parkway and some of the environmental and engineering challenges its construction posed. He built time into our schedule for a stop at the Folk Arts Center, near Asheville and then through the River Arts District, since we told him that was our destination the following day.
He was solicitous of my wife's difficulty in handling Mt. Mitchell. At 6,000 feet, it's no issue for most people, but she doesn't do well above 4,000'. Knowledgeable and well-read, he was an excellent lunch companion as well.
Jason was fully vaccinated and was willing to defer to our wishes regarding masks. (We opted for no masks, except in NPS buildings, which require them).
Одговор домаћина
Nov 2021
Dear Brian,
Thank you greatly for sharing your fantastic comments with us. We're very happy that you and your wife were able to join Jason for the incredible experience that is the Blue Ridge Mountain, which is Jason's area of expertise, and it always makes him very happy to share that with curious travellers.
We at Travel Curious are thrilled you got to spend your day with an expert such as Jason. We truly hope to see you again to tour more cities together soon!
Kindest regards,
Travel Curious Team