Hopefully, I’ll get the Blogger editor to work with pictures, as the
Blue Ridge Parkway speaks for itself, and I really don’t need to write anything
– but I’ll make a few comments. Spring
is definitely here on the BRP – not everything has bloomed, certainly, but it
is mostly green, except for the highest elevations around 6,000 feet. A month from now, it will look outrageous,
as the rhododendron will be blooming, but the beautiful 8-foot high leafy part
of the plants are out and voluptuous in their greenery. We boondoggled last night in a
practically-deserted BRP Park and tonight we are staying at a commercial RV
Park with full hookup and wifi. I’m
sitting under our trailer awning with a light rain falling and Murphy staring
at me, as it is almost supper time.
Yesterday, with a layover at the BRP campground, we took advantage of
good weather and went on two hikes, one up a ridge with a view and another
around a small lake. As we hiked up to
the ridge, the clouds were ascending like billowing smoke – I guess that’s why
the Smokey Mountains are so named. The
ridge was socked in when we got there, but as we descended, it started clearing
and we went back up. Gorgeous valley
views in three directions.
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| Clouds creeping up the hillside |
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