Virginia

I have been to Virginia many times, mostly to Shenandoah National Park. I have spent the last several Easter weekends in Waynesboro (another BORO). I usually stay at the Holiday Inn Express and enjoy dining and drinking beer at the South River Grill where I have eaten the best steaks (better than Texas by far). In the Summer I camp at Big Meadows along the Skyline Drive.

I have hiked all of the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park. I park my truck and hike a few miles and then hike back, move my truck and do some more, so I have basically walked it in borh directions. I have taken more photos of the trail than I can count - probably 2 or 3 thousand. have hiked many side trails an love the Dark Hollows - Rose River loop. I have encountered many bears and I consider them my pets. I have also encountered wildcats. I know the Skyline Drive so well that I could probably drive it blindfolded. The best time to hike is at dawn before others hit the trails. That is your best chance to encounter wildlife. This easter I will begin working on the AT south of Shenandoah in the Humpback Mountain vicinity.

I love Massanutten Mountain and the way it opens up into a hidden valley in the northern section.

I have also traveled from the Eastern Shore across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel (US 13) and down US 17 throught the Dismal Swamp.

Of course I have done all of I-95 and all of I-85 in the state + I have traveled to King Dominion and Williamsburg from DC and also to Mt. Vernon. I have done all of I-64 also and all of I-81 many times.

I have been to Charlottesville several times as my brother attended UVA and have traveled US 29 as far as Lynchburg and have been down 122 to the Booker T. Washington National Monument.

I have had a couple of nice rides down US 220 and there is a valley that I call the valley of the cows as there are black cows everywhere. I have traveled that region on roads that I can not name.