Chattanooga Outdoor Adventures

Fusion food. Sometimes it's meant to go together. One of my absolute favorites is Indian food and a great Staple is Mexican. This place puts them together.

This is a short write up...

I know you're not used to that with me. It's a Monday as of this writing.

First my one and only disclaimer. Yes it is late. I have to get off a work, and get in the car, and drive an hour, and lose an hour in the time change, and get to the restaurant. So I eat late and want you to join me. Plus it is literally right around the block from my house.

This is Fusion. Indian food and Mexican food. I looked at the menu. It sounds really good.

It's Bollywood Tacos for a Indian and Mexican Fusion.

WINDOW CLIFFS! So much water. I am so excited! There is 9 water crossings and natural bridges, rock structures and I hear there is a waterfall. All the things that make my heart so happy!

Closer to the hike I will pay attention to the water levels online to see if it is safe and we will adjust accordingly if needed.

You will want to wear appropriate shoes. Choose between comfortable hiking water shoes or water proof shoes/boots and wool socks.
You will want fast drying pants/shorts and fast drying shirt. I hear walking sticks may be needed.

**NO DOGS**

This is considered moderately hard due to a bit of elevation, water crossings, slippery rocks. But it is worth it!
Check out the link and read all the reviews, look at the photos and decide if you would like to venture out to this gorgeous area.

If we feel extra energetic, we may run on over a few minutes to Burgess.

I moved the day so it is not Mothers day

I used a lot fo C's in the title.

So I am going to try something completely different from what we have done in the past.

I realize this one may not be for everyone. I just want to see how this one goes. Might be sitting in the back by myself, but what the hell? Can I say that in a church post?

I respect that it isn't for everyone.

Here's the deal. I have not scheduled a lot of Sunday hikes because I have found a church I really like. It is very very laid back. I thought I would combine things and mix it up a bit.

Come to Church dressed to hike. Not one single person will care. Trust me (usually don't trust me, but this time trust me). To promote our rag tag band of people's togetherness we will sit in the back center. It isn't like we will be front and center. I will have shorts a T-shirt and my pre hike wear to the trail before changing to my boots Chaco's. If I can do it so can you.

These are not my dressy Chaco's

I will be out front before the service and in the middle are in the back during the service.

Switching this back to a No Reservations event from the Moveable feast. No need to beat Hemingway into the ground. Plus the acerbic yet thoughtful style of Bourdain suits me better. Both those guys could find the sublime with their simplicity.

"When dealing with complex transportation issues, the best thing to do is pull up with a cold beer and let somebody else figure it out." Anthony Bourdain

There's something comforting when you learn to let go. Not worry about every detail. Not care what an individual thinks of you and certainly not to get stressed when the things you plan don't go exactly as planned. Last year our group had over 140 events. We will probably beat that number this year. Planning stuff for others is almost a weekly thing for me. I've learned to sometimes just go with the flow. Last year we tubed down the river and found out the planned eating place Miso Hungry had sipped their last soup, the ramen was resting in peace, the sushi had gone South. They were simply put out of business, tits up, Kaput.

Standing in a parking lot looking through the window at an empty place means this isn't going as planned, but that is okay.

We ended up at a Mexican restaurant sipping cervezas and amazing Agua Frescas and raised our cholesterol with cheese dip. We were pretty loud and there was a lot of laughter. Not as planned, but in the end it worked itself out to be pretty great because we relaxed and had a beer.

It actually was a really nice moment. We just drank our beer and let things happen. I like that you guys are flexible.

For this weeks late Friday night dinner It's Alex's Thai Food and Noodle Bistro. I have eaten here before and it's delicious. They are like me and can get quite spicy if you like. In the spirit of all this I of course have made no reservations. Let's see what happens.

It's literally a couple of blocks from my Wayfair and Goodwill Decorated tiny home. Nothing, but the cheap stuff for this guy. Think Fancy Dorm room. The painted cinderblock walls of the dorm of my youth with the posters hung with that blue Fun Tak stuff and the questionable stains on the threadbare carpet means it doesn't take much of an upgrade to look posh. Current place is a little bit nicer. Certainly cleaner.

Prisons on some episodes of NCIS looked better than the first dorm I was in. In fact some 60 minutes interviews at the actual Pokey looked better. Only thing nicer in the dorm was we didn't have a commode right where we slept. That was a nice touch.

Anyways, I am going to walk over grab a table and eat with whoever shows up. drink a cold beer and enjoy a nice Curry. Probably solve a world problem or two. Or contemplate on what I want to be if I ever grow up, and let everything else sort itself out. I have enjoyed the sometimes twenty plus to just a few people crowds we have for these meals filled with laughter and conversation.

You can join me.

I can't find their website, but the place is legit delicious.