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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts) Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:01 PM Feb 2012

Has anyone here driven the Blue Ridge Parkway? [View all]

My wife and I want to drive it from Rockfish Gap, Virginia, to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. We'll be arriving in Sterling, Virginia on the 15th of May and starting the drive the next day.

Any suggestions, warnings, advice? I am a bit concerned about what weather and traffic may be like, but I'm sure there are other things I've not thought of.

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Has anyone here driven the Blue Ridge Parkway? [View all] Adsos Letter Feb 2012 OP

Drove a bit of it couple times years ago; live in DC area. elleng Feb 2012 #1

Thanks elleng! Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #2

I've been to "Big Stone Gap" - it's along there somewhere. TBF Feb 2012 #3

Thanks TBF! I hadn't considered blue laws in the South. Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #4

Its been much too long for me even to try to recall; wish I could. elleng Feb 2012 #5

A pre trip/spring gift, Ad: elleng Feb 2012 #6

Thanks, elleng! Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #9

Yes Ad, DEFINITELY NOT California scenery! elleng Feb 2012 #10

yes grasswire Feb 2012 #7

Thanks, grasswire! Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #8

Yes to Shenandoah! elleng Feb 2012 #11

AAAUUUGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!...don't tempt me!!!!!!!! Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #12

This area is FULL of this stuff, Ad! elleng Feb 2012 #13

When I drove our oldest daughter (now 30) out to Philly for college (I love me some road trips) Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #14

Nice trip! Lucky it wasn't too hot! elleng Feb 2012 #15

Drexel University College of Medicine Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #16

Good to hear the degree and the school. elleng Feb 2012 #17

Southern California, the land she loves. Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #18

Skyline Drive is gorgeous. Do it! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2013 #23

Did it! Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #34

Whoops. I hadn't noticed the date on your OP. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #35

DOWNSHIFT! jberryhill May 2012 #19

I have decided to make this a part of our upcoming road trip. cbayer Mar 2013 #20

Let me know if you have any questions I can help with. Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #21

You are so kind. cbayer Mar 2013 #24

For the Prius, use "B" mode. bananas Mar 2013 #27

I used it extensively on our last trip and it worked great. cbayer Mar 2013 #28

The Sheanadoah Valley (west of Skyline Drive) greatauntoftriplets Mar 2013 #29

Thanks for the links, friend. cbayer Mar 2013 #30

You're welcome. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2013 #31

Two places whose accommodations we thoroughly enjoyed Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #32

Excellent and thanks so much. cbayer Mar 2013 #33

One other thing... Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #22

Great idea. Will check out some sites today. cbayer Mar 2013 #25

Brown Mountain Lights bananas Mar 2013 #26

Driven the whole thing in bits and pieces over the years. jambo101 Apr 2013 #36

WAY back in the mists of time DFW May 2013 #37