Welcome to the Shenandoah National Park (SNP) and more importantly - the Skyline Drive. The park is well known for its many vistas and abudant wildlife. However- it is also home to Skyline (which I believe was put in the 30's and replaced the original AT) - which is nothing more than hot asphalt. We had the opportunity to cross it 28 times in 104 miles. Annoying. We have roads back home - and nothing like going up a mountain - then right back down - just to cross the road - over and over - usually about 6-8 times a day. Want to know what that's like - log on 8 times a day - and only look at this picture - over and over - you'll get the feeling. The only good that comes from this road - are the Waysides - little lodges and restaurants from the 30's - plenty of chances to get a real meal. Funny that we had to have "back country" permits - yet we were always able to hear a mini van or Harley going by- no matter how far into the "back country" we were. You are correct - I didn't love SNP.
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