Bruce's On the road Report
It was 30 degrees Fahrenheit in Boone, NC when we went out to load the cars this morning. There was a bit of frost on the windshields and the roofs of the cars that needed to be cleaned off before we could get underway.
The ride to the Blue Ridge parkway took about 20 minutes which included a stop for some overpriced “corn gas”. We have been accustomed to finding real non-ethanol gas but not this morning.
Much of the Blue Ridge parkway was built by the CCC during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Work began in 1935 by hundreds of unemployed skilled and unskilled men. The entire project wasn't finished until the 1960s. The road is 469 miles long and we did 169 miles of it today. We had yet another wonderful day of blue skies and full sunshine. The views of the mountains and valleys were breathtaking. Trish got a glimpse of a large bald eagle just off the roadway. Most of our stops along the way took longer than expected because many folks asked many questions about the cars. Like the Grand Canyon, what more can you really say about “America’s favorite drive?”
We exited the parkway at approximately 4:15 PM and arrived at our hotel in Roanoke, VA by 5 PM. We had dinner at a place called Cheddar's. Trish and I has salmon, Rose had meatloaf and Lou had the chicken pot pie.
Off to Gettysburg tomorrow.
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| I guess the crisp mountain air comes with a price - Burr! |
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| We didn't think to bring an ice scraper |
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| The views were increadible |
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| Lou says: Not as high as canyonland but just as scenic |
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| One of many old building along the parkway |
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