Blue Ridge Pkwy...advice needed
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We drove the PKWY from almost begining to end, about 350 miles of it. Not too much to see but mountains. There were a few places to stop for gifts or local art. A lot of stopping points to overlook the scenery. After awhile it became boring. And the Viaduct they talk about around a mountain is just a small curve on the ouside of the mountain. If you went to fast you would miss it. I'm glad we took the ride but it became very boring after 2 days of it. Probably better in the fall. Hope you enjoy it.
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Thanks for the help! Ptquilts, I linked into the site you gave and really got distracted with all the information available for leaf peeping, plus other road trips! My husband is thrilled. Road Trips should have been his middle name, and I'm okay with them as long as there can be a quilt shop or craft store every now and then. My 84 year old mother goes on most with us, so we are mostly in the car. For this trip, we'll just do the VA part of the parkway. The trees in NW PA and SW NY are beginning to change. Some lovely reds are already showing!
#17
After years of wanting to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, we did it for a good long distance. Just be warned that there are limited places to get off it if you want to, and the speed limit is slower than an interstate. My memory was miles and miles and miles of not much to look at except trees next to the road. I don't want to sound like a negative person (I'm not) but we were disappointed.
#20
Coopah, I hope your DH (if he drives) is better than mine - he always wants to do 5MPH over the posted speed limit, makes for an uncomfortable ride on those kind of roads. Plus you are past an overlook before you can slow down and stop.
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