First off, I would like to apologize to everybody who has been visiting our blog for new posts. We have had some technical problems that have been resolved, and our blog will be updated regularly. Some of our guests have inquired what the purpose of our blog is, as well as what kind of content can be expected for subscribers. I would like to let everyone know that we will be using it as a forum to recognize our whitewater rafting guests, as well as provide information about the Ocoee Region. Feel free to leave any comments or offer suggestions, we value feedback a great deal. Sadly, I must inform at least one of our guests who has done so, the death of Michael Jackson is not a topic I will be blogging about. However the death of Walter Cronkite is something particularly relevant to those of us in the Ocoee region. Walter Cronkite is considered by many to be the most iconic news personality in history. I recently came across an article that peaked my interest about him, apparently in 1959 he made a visit to the Cherokee National Forest and ended up staying overnight unexpectedly. The story was first reported by the Daily Post Athenian on October 15th, 1959. Reportedly Cronkite was a sports car enthusiasts who was traveling through the area on Highway 64 en route to Las Vegas. At around 2:30 am he lost control of the Triumph he was driving, slid off of the road, right into the Ocoee River. He was fished out with no serious injuries and taken to the Hiwassee Grill where he stayed the rest of the night. His car was taken to Benton where it was repaired the next day, sending Cronkite on his way. For all of the details check out the full story online at
http://www.wdef.com/blog/from_the_archives_remembering_walter_cronkite/07/2009.