Skyline Drive

JEK

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #1

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

After our weekend at Washington. Washington, Virginia. We took the long way home and drove 32 miles of the 105 mile-long Skyline Drive. Shenandoah National Park was dedicated in 1936 and was a post-depression stimulus package. During the foliage season the 35 mph speed limit is unnecessary, but today it was cruise control @ 35 for the trip. Some motorcycle boys chose to ignore that, but they are self-corrected -- two killed in the last week. One was bear related and one was Chevy related.

Many scenic overlooks that will call us back in a few weeks, along with thousands of other vehicles.

Some shots along the way.

 

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andynap

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #2

From here to the Inn at Little Washington we go thru part of the Shenandoah- pretty country. You should white out your license plate tho.

 

JEK

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #3

I can't see how you could unless you take quite a detour.

 

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andynap

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #4

We come down 81 from the PA Tnpk

 

katva

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• Sep 18, 2011

• #5

I/we drive Skyline Drive many times each year, and I just love it. The north entrance is not far from our house, and I sometimes jump in the car spur-of-the-moment to just clear my head and take it all in (I always get the year pass). There are some great little and big hikes accessible from the many parking areas. It's beautiful every time of year, and I never mind poking along at 30 mph....I have driven the entire length of it a couple of times, and have done the Blue Ridge Pkwy as well----nice!
Funny shot of the convenienace store

 

JEK

Senior Insider

• Sep 18, 2011

• #6

If one is over 62, and I am, one may procure a $10 lifetime National Parks pass. Drive on.

 

katva

Senior Insider

• Sep 18, 2011

• #7

:up:

 

Rosemary

Senior Insider

• Sep 18, 2011

• #8

Roger's grandmother was born in Front Royal, Virginia. We hope to make the drive this fall.

 

JEK

Senior Insider

• Sep 18, 2011

• #9

Drove through there today. They have a nice Subway.

 

Dennis

Senior Insider

• Sep 18, 2011

• #10

Beautiful.

 

Rosemary

Senior Insider

• Sep 18, 2011

• #11

Thank you - we will look forward to it, and the rest of that beautiful part of the world.

 

tim

Moderator

• Sep 20, 2011

• #12

That's pretty country, especially on a clear day. I've enjoyed biking a lot of it.

 

katva

Senior Insider

• Sep 21, 2011

• #13

Rosemary---I didn't know you have connections to this beautiful part of the world!

Aside from the aforementioned Subway---there is a wonderful little restaurant in Front Royal, Apt. 2g:

http://jsgourmet.com/2g/

Have a great trip!