Wednesday 09/22/10 004 We departed Matthew's Arm CG at 1000 hours. We breezed through a few overlook areas (there are 75 of them on the Skyline Drive) and reached the southern terminus at 1200 hours.
The Blue Ridge Parkway continues where the Skyline Drive stops and, after stopping at a visitors center, we continued on our journey on the Blue Ridge.
The vistas are equally spectacular when compared to the Skyline Drive but today's unseasonably warm temperature (high 80's) seems to have caused a layer of ozone to hang around the mountains. The speed limit on the Blue Ridge is 45 mph as compared to 35 on the Skyline Drive. I recall days long ago when the slow speed limits made me antsy. Most times, I would seek out an Interstate or two to speed up the trip. Not this time. The speed limit is very comfortable and we're enjoying the drive.
We made camp at the Peaks of Otters CG (mm 86) by 1600 hours, just before some rain, wind, thunder and lightening arrived.
The storm lasted about 45 minutes after which things cooled off just a bit allowing for a nice walk around the campground.
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