Nice write up! Makes me long for the BRP all over again. The Diamondback sounds like 226a that splits off from 221/226 south of the BRP when heading north from Marion. Greg and I rode that at night.
Did you stay in the Motorsickle lodge at Little Switzerland?
Or did ya stay in the main lodge?

Whatever the case, you had to enjoy the sunsets
The Peaks of otter is a great place to spend the night.

Bedford is right down the mountain if the rooms are full at the lodge. Or if you ride off the ridge to the north you can stay in Buchanan at the Watstull Inn which has an interesting lobby...
And some natural wonders just NE of Buchanan
See? You done and got me wanting to RIDE!
Good on ya for sharing your trip with us home bound bodies.
