Miles Today: 200
I hit the road today. The drive was uneventful. Spare a pile of drywall flying off the roof of a truck directly in front of me. Oh, and traffic halting on the interstate which resulted in a rather worried look from the man in the Dodge Ram truck directly behind me as he appeared to be in battle with his truck’s brakes. It’s the perfect time to tout the wonders and potential life saving of ABLA (always be looking around). It’s like a seat belt for the brain.
The rest of the drive was a pleasure. I enjoyed the rolling hills of northwestern Virginia — top down until a light drizzle spoiled the fun.
My drive ended in Natural Bridge, VA. It is just off of Interstate 81 and also parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway, a road whose name hints at a scenic journey through the beautiful Appalachians. Not for me. My stop was at the Pink Cadillac Diner for dinner. A clever attempt at getting travelers to stop at an exit otherwise empty, save for a gas station. My burger left a bit to be desired, but the kitschy classic Americana decor more than made up for it.
Today was a short jaunt — only a little more than 3 hours on the pavement. A greater event was calling. American Idol was on at 8 and I wasn’t going to miss it.
Posted by: The Big Cheese