2015 TRAVELS : DAYS 3 & 4 ON THE PARKWAY INTO VIRGINIA

Monday, April 23, 2012

DAYS 3 & 4 ON THE PARKWAY INTO VIRGINIA

Falls Creek cascades

first rhododendron

Some rain and low cloud marred many of the distance sights, including views of Grandfather Mountain and the viaduct that winds its way round the mountain.
We found some more pretty falls and a rhododendron in flower, everywhere is covered in rhododendron bushes, but too early to flower yet.

We had a detour off the Parkway for about 20 miles. We found out there were some unsafe rock areas.
Everything went slightly downhill then, as we got up the wrong roads twice - all I can say is my man is amazing at turning our 50ft rig round in small spaces. That's not what I was saying at the time!

After an evening spent at Stone Mountain State Park, we wound our way back to the Parkway with temperatures of 2oC - 4oC, sun and snow - how I miss Hawaii!

However we had a good 4th day on the Parkway seeing Mabry Mill, some Appalachian cabins and stories of old timers, lots of azaleas, 5 wild turkeys and 2 ground hogs (which look like marmots to us)