Little Guy Teardrop Trailer Travels # 10

I departed Otter Creek Campground (milepost 60.9), on the Blue Ridge Parkway, at 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 16th; 68 degrees. I stopped about 5:30 PM Wednesday night because I was in a lot of pain. I immediately went to bed!! The Camp Host was very concerned about me, and looked in on me several times. She (Pat) brought me extremely cold Lipton Green Tea. After a reasonably good night's sleep, I was much better, no pain, some tenderness.

12 noon (milepost 144), I stopped to stretch, and eat some blueberries and an apple. Elevation 2687. At 12:47 (milepost 170), at Rocky Knob, the odometer recorded 1000 trip miles. ~~ I began to see Rhododendrons (again) about milepost 172/173. I saw them on the trip North but their location may be dependent on elevation?? There were only a few, and I believe (at their prime) they are pink. ~~ To celebrate the 1000 miles--and the fact that I was feeling much better--I stopped for lunch at the restaurant at Mabry Mill. (86 degrees.) I had a delicious Blackbean patty with large slice of onion, large slice of tomato, and lettuce on a white (yuk) bun. I can't remember the last time I had a "burger-type" sandwich in my hand!! Also had delicious potato wedges, and water. All that for $6.41 in a rural location on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Then I visited the Mill and walked around the area. ~~ Oops, I ate too much!! ~~ I revisited the Blue Ridge Music Center (milepost 213) from 3:50-4:40. ~~ At approximately milepost 227, I saw a Beagle dog along the parkway. Private property comes right up to the highway, in many areas. I photographed a bale of hay that is as large as my little Teardrop trailer!!

Numerous pictures taken throughout the day. Charming Mabry Mill--and I'm hiding under a hat because a "bad hair day." Music Center (Ricky Skaggs is performing in August), and Virginia-North Carolina state line.




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To follow my trip chronologically--to see the next blog--click Little Guy Teardrop Trailer Travels # 11.
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