Thursday, August 11, 2011

August 11, Day 27: Asheville, North Carolina

  • Miles today:   499
  • Trip total:   4831
  • Weather:   Partly cloudy.  High 92F in Durham NC
  • Roads:   Several stalled trucks caused delays throughout VA, otherwise fine.
  • Theme:   "Mountain Dance" by Dave Grusin
  • Lesson:   Verify the total travel distance before departure.

We got out of DC without getting a single tour-guide fired, which Rachael feared would happen if I ever joined her on a DC tour.

Today marks the start of our return west.  Big travel day.  According to my itinerary I expected 410 miles.  It turned into 500 miles somehow.



A beautiful drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains.


We got to the campground just as the sun was setting.









That's it for today.  It was really just driving.  We have to get ready for another big day tomorrow.