For me, it captures the character of the western North Carolina mountains. -Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump Centering on Asheville and trekking out for sixty miles in all directions, this lighthearted, personal guide focuses on all the attractions of the region. Western North Carolina, bordering Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, attracts five million visitors annually. This region offers the tourist and resident breathtaking natural beauty, charming shops, restaurants, and accommodations that range from rustic to elegant. The authors point out that many books have been written about this area's waterfalls, parks, biking, rafting, and camping in great detail, but Coasting the Mountains covers what they liked best about everything. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Judy Barnes, Jolane Edwards, Carolyn Lee Goodloe, and Laurel Wilson are all good friends who spend a great deal of their time traveling, so they can attest to the information being provided to their readers. They are also the authors of Coasting: An Expanded Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast . They live in Point Clear, Alabama. "Coasting covers the land that I was thinking about when I wrote Forrest Gump. This great little guidebook is a must for all visitors to the Northern Gulf Coast, as it really does take you through the heart of 'Gumpland.'" --Winston Groom Author of Forrest Gump "Coasting is wonderful, in-depth, and ultracomprehensive. . . . This book would make a wonderful companion publication to my own. . . . I recommend it highly." --Claiborne S. Young Author of Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast For this, the thoroughly updated fourth edition, the authors stopped at nothing to make Coasting even more comprehensive. On second thought, they stopped at everything. On their sightseeing sojourn, they stopped, sampled, and shopped at every museum, restaurant, and boutique they could find from Waveland, Mississippi, to Carrabelle, Florida. And if you're looking for someplace to stay during your trip, the authors give you insight from their visits to inns, hotels, and bed and breakfasts along the coast. From the natural beauty of the Coastal Birding Trail, to the comfort of Green Oaks Bed and Breakfast, to the delicacies at the Destin Ice House Seafood Market, you'll know where to eat, sleep, and shop (among other things). So, what are you waiting for? These four friends from Point Clear, Alabama, spend a lot of their time traveling, each trying to find the most