http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/Blowing-Rock/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , North Carolina , Blowing Rock en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:18:56 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:18:56 UTC We started at the top of Skyline Drive and drove down through Shenandoah National Park to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We spent the night in Boone NC Flintlock Campground We saw four Bears...three in the woods and one crossing the road. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/Blowing-Rock/blog-308648.html Arrived at The Deep Dark Woods as Marley Girl would say a.k.a. our West Virginia home. We had a violent thunderstorm last night with about 4 inches of rain. We started the Top down tour top up........We are headed to Skyline Drive http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/Blowing-Rock/blog-308329.html On July 18th 2008 I got in my car and drove away. Again. But this time its a little different. I'm flying solo this time. And I have quite a bit more experience at this sort of thing than from the last time I drove across North America. This is the beginning of USA Roadtrip take 2. 4 weeks 4 distinct locations and bits and bobs inbetween. And all by myself.After an easy 8 hour drive I http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/Blowing-Rock/blog-304398.html Headed out from Asheville today to make the long drive back to Washington DC. Had planned to go to the top of Grandfather Mountain but it was a very very hazy day and the entrance gatekeepers stated that visitability was basically zilch. Sooooo that'll have to be a trip for another day.Headed over to Blowing Rock with the hope that visitability would be bearable once I got there. Blowing Ro http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/Blowing-Rock/blog-123441.html