Here's the kicker...The log cabin getaway is the reason I bought the Crosstrek! I was in a Wrangler going back/forth getting abysmal mileage from Charleston to Bryson (14mpg HWY). I wanted better mpgs but I also had to have something to get up the mountain once I arrived. The "road" to my land is/was graveled and steep. Add in a little snow or mud...I m not getting there! The first time I drove there I was nervous I wouldn't make it up but my little goat of a XV climbed so well, man! I was pumped! The developer had gone bankrupt and there is only one home anywhere near where I am so it s like my own little rally cross whenever I go up or down that mountain! Dang, I wish I was there now! I recently had lot cleared and driveway cut in but they haven't put in the gravel yet. Two weeks ago I was there and my drive is kind of steep and it had rained quite a bit so it was muddy. I was afraid to go down the drive to get to the land but wanted to camp so I took the chance. As you can guess, it was easy going down but once I was, I realized it was pretty soupy. I set up my campsite since cabin will not be completed until Sept. or so. I got to looking around, and with forecast for more rain, I thought it better to get "RubySu" up that drive before she sunk! I m telling you, the mud was flying but I knew pretty much from the start of the ascent that I was going to make it and I was smiling and laughing out loud having cheated that awful"I'm stuck" feeling as I got to solid ground. I know I m going to have a great relationship with that mountain and this Crosstrek- in fact, it's already begun. Sorry for the length of this post but it s more of a testimony to the Crosstrek than anything else! Now, you go on and get yourself started on that mountain home!
