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Unwinding
What to do after several stressful but rewarding weeks? Unwind with a cruise up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. While sipping my morning coffee I plotted out a route that would take me to Galax, VA, but the prospect of fighting winds around Fancy Gap convinced me otherwise. So, I gassed up, headed up 421 N, with a detour to see the newly renovated Wilkesboro Speedway, then joined the BRP just outside of Boone. From there, I rode north, stopping at almost every scenic overlook.
At highway 16, I turned south to North Wilkesboro, stopped along 421 for an iced coffee, then blasted home in time to go grocery shopping.
New Year Weekend Wanderings
The Polar vortex moved on, and warmer temperatures followed. It was a good weekend to go into the mountains and explore.
The Other Side of the Park
A sizable rail yard sits on the margins of our neighborhood. I like to occasionally walk over and see what’s there.