Virginia Blue Ridge, Jul 2016
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I took a few days off of work to make a solo driving trip following the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.
Day 1 - July 21, 2016
Left home in Raleigh and started heading up some backroads into Virginia. Watched the sun set in the northern end of Shenandoah NP before I settled into a hotel in Front Royal.
Day 2 - July 22, 2016
Spent the day traversing Shenandoah NP with a couple stops for some light hiking. Found a hotel in Waynesboro, and a nice German restaurant nearby for dinner.
Day 3 - July 23, 2016
Started the Blue Ridge Parkway drive at the north end where it turns into Shenandoah's Skyline Drive. Spent the day driving. It was very relaxing, but I should have allowed an extra night in the middle to spend more time on stops and hiking. Stopped in Fancy Gap area for the night.
Day 4 - July 24, 2016
Left the hotel and rejoined the Parkway in Fancy Gap. Drove the last little bit into NC, then left the Parkway. Stopped in Stone Mt SP, Pilot Mt SP, and Hanging Rock SP along the way back home.