Also, if you’re into blacksmiths and actual hand-forged knives, definitely check out Viking Blade Forge, it’s a small place in the middle of nowhere with a few similar shops nearby. Definitely worth it. Contact us page w/ address
Breaks interstate Park between WV and KY is pretty nice. I also very, very highly recommend smoky mountains, I live in the region and have gone every year. Ik you said no cities but Gatlinburg area can be nice to check out after the trip if you wanna see Smoky Mountain Knife Works and all the small businesses in the rural parts of the mountains.
Am a vampire, I agree with OP. Don’t use garlic, it makes you a terrible cook. It’s really really bad. Countries should ban garlic so people don’t fall into the trap of being bad cooks.
Lovecraftian horrors aside, that actually does sound really, really good if done well. I kinda want to try it now… The outer fish-body isn’t eaten, but just to give flavor when smoking it, right?