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greatauntoftriplets

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29. The Sheanadoah Valley (west of Skyline Drive)

Reply to cbayer (Reply #24)

Sun Mar 31, 2013, 10:38 AM

Mar 2013

Is full of mom and pop places. In fact, I don't remember seeing any chains, but I didn't get to Front Royal or any of the bigger towns along it. Also, a place to stay was not an issue since I was staying with friends at the time, but I do remember motels in the valley. The rest stop we visited (primarily to use the bathrooms) along Skyline Drive http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/lodging.htm was Skyland.

http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/driving-skyline-drive.htm

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Thanks, grasswire! Adsos Letter Feb 2012 #8

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

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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