The road is about 120 miles long and the maximum speed is 35 MPH. At first I thought the speed limit was due to the many tight curves & beautiful vistas, but we soon learned a third factor causing the limited speed. There were more deer on and along side the roadway than I had we seen before. What made it more exciting was their tendancy to pop-up around a blind curve. We were also slowed by several wild turkeys. Very entertaining.
The Blue Ridge Parkway picks up right at the end of the Skyline Drive. Here, the speed limit picks up to 45 MPH, which makes the curves and hills a lot of fun. About 5:00 pm we began to hear thunder in the distance. By 5:30 it was getting serious & we made the wise decision to look for shelter. We left the Parkway on US-60 & headed the 4 miles to Buena Vista, VA. By the time we got there the winds had picked up dramatically and by the time we got into a motel room the severe thunderstorms struck. Timing is everything.
Tomorrow we hope to continue down the Parkway to Pineola, NC. However, continued rain may slow us down
. Keep your fingers crossed.
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