Episode #6: When I met Wally Bishop in 2014, I was drawn in by his weight loss story. You see, Wally used to weigh over 450 lbs and have all kinds of health issues including diabetes. He could barely take a few steps let alone pedal anything. Wally is one of my favorite cycling buddies. In fact he turned his health around so much he now has three Ride to Remember 3 day rides across South Carolina to benefit the Alzheimers Association.

In this weeks weekly video I chat with Thomas Craven, Director of Sports Operations with the Holowesko Citadel Racing Team p/b Arapahoe Resources. The team does their training camps at our Swamp Rabbit Lodge properties and is well into their racing season. We catch up with Thomas to see how the team is doing and what's coming up for them. We also learn about Thomas's history with cycling and how he got into professional racing!

Great catching up with my friend Chef Michael Kramer of @Jianna my favorite restaurant in downtown Greenville.

Want to go hiking in Greenville, SC?  Many an article (among all those “10 best…” articles) about Greenville begins with something like this: “Nestled at the feet of the Blue Ridge Mountains…”  and that we are!  Like the song says “Climb every mountain!”  Around here that could keep you busy for awhile. Which means we have lots of places to go hiking in Greenville. 

The beauty, southern hospitality, and overall experiences that await travelers to Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina have us thinking there’s a new way to experience it all. You’ve heard of the staycation, but why not build an itinerary that allows you to experience the best of two neighboring cities over the course of a few days. We won’t quit our day jobs, but we think we’re on to something with the Ville-cation.