Hey!  Have you ever noticed the man made drill holes in the big rocks on our roads?  

 

We just saw them on our walk recently, and realized that they are where the road builders used dynamite to cut through the big slabs of rock.  We have seen similar evidence on some of our hikes through the mountains, here and in Virginia. 

 

One time when Momma was visiting, we took a little detour through Grape Thicket Road, and there were county workers back there getting ready to blast through the rock.  We asked the guy what they were doing, and he told us they were getting ready to "Pull a shot."  I guess that's shop talk for blasting through rock.  

 

Next time you are on a walk down Stonebriar, or the Wagon Train Trail up by Brasstown Bald, be sure to notice them.  Very interesting.

 

HAPPY HIKING!!!