Day 54 – Skyline Drive through Shenandoah Valley Part 3

Day 54 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

Shenandoah National Park

I woke up to what I’d call Texas snow. Oh, there’s a snowflake…5 seconds later, oh, there’s another one!  Lucky for me, it was light and nothing stuck.  I would have liked to take a few pictures of snow dusted mountains later in the day, but at the same time I wanted to depart when planned.  The ranger at Shenandoah National Park told me, depending on how much it snows, they have all campers wait until the roads are plowed and then the campers are directed to the safest exit which might not be in the chosen direction.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
buck at big meadows in shenandoah national park

Day 53 – Skyline Drive through Shenandoah Valley Part 2

Day 53 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

Shenandoah National Park

Thankfully the skies were friendly and no snow fell last night.  The temperature couldn’t be much above 40, but the sun was out, so the dogs and I went for a walk.  We connected Lewis Trail Falls with the Appalachian Trail to complete a 3.3 mile loop.  The view of the falls was mediocre at best, but the view of the Shenandoah Valley below and the mountains afar was lovely.  I didn’t see that many people on the trail, maybe ten or so hikers, but Kathy was nice enough to take a picture of me and the dogs.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
view of Shenandoah Valley

Day 52 – Skyline Drive through Shenandoah Valley

Day 52 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

I woke up to rain, and as I’m writing this at 9:40 this evening it has yet to stop.  Per my waitress Laura’s recommendation, I stopped by Bodo’s for a bagel and coffee, the locals’ favorite.  What made Bodo’s even better is it was located directly across from the UVA campus which is splendid. With a full belly, I headed north to Shenandoah National Park.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!