Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Oct. 20, 2014

Continuing through beautiful fall-colored hills, the Allegheny Mountains, over the Eastern Continental Divide at 2610', viewing the Monogahela River, Potomac River, and today through the Shenendoah Valley.  We had mountains on both sides of us as we headed south...the George Washington National Forest was on our west side and the Allegheny's on the east. 

Passed many cool names of bodies of water and towns...and saw our first sign of "run" - Pugh's Run (a small creek).  Seems to be an old Eastern US name. 

Also a first.  Sign:  Trucks and "combination vehicles" use right lane when traveling less than 70 mph.  Made a lot of miles today since we were mostly on interstates.  Stopped around 5 pm at the Mount Rocky, NC Elk.  Interesting how different the Elks lodges are throughout this USA.  Had $3 pulled pork sandwiches and cole slaw for dinner here.  (They called them BBQ sandwiches, but was a vinegar base with no "BBQ in sight."  Good, but think we prefer the BBQ we're accustomed to. 

Only 100 miles to go today, and I have connected with cousin, Richard Moburg in Wilmington, NC and have plans to meet he and wife, Liz, for dinner tonight!  Looking forward to meeting another Vinall 3rd cousin!  Much warmer here - 70's!  Yea!  Hope to get a motorcycle ride in today and do some sightseeing in the next couple of days. 

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