“Blue Ridge Parkway”

[LivingInBeauty]

What took us so long to BRP? We finally hit the target and gave the Blue Ridge Parkway the full focus of our attention for the entire month of July. At last, we understand why the popular Blue Ridge Parkway is called “America’s Favorite Drive." Here is our photographic review.

https://livinginbeauty.net/2025/02/0...ridge-parkway/

[overlander64]

Greetings Carmen and Jim!

Originally Posted by LivingInBeauty

What took us so long to BRP? We finally hit the target and gave the Blue Ridge Parkway the full focus of our attention for the entire month of July. At last, we understand why the popular Blue Ridge Parkway is called “America’s Favorite Drive." Here is our photographic review.

https://livinginbeauty.net/2025/02/0...ridge-parkway/

I just spent a few minutes thumbing through your photo album, and it brought back so many great memories. My family's favorite vacation included the Blue Ridge Parkway, and we made that trip numerous times from 1969 through 1993. The last few times, I was the driver taking my older family members to visit our relatives in Virginia. We made only two trips camping -- 1969 and 1970 -- both in a 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup with a Sunway 8.5 Foot Cabover Slide-in Camper. Your photos have inspired me to want to make the trip with either my Airstream Overalnder or Argosy Minuet -- my only regret is that I didn't make the trip before my favorite tow car was stolen in 2014 -- a 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -- the photo shows the Eldorado towing my Minuet in Yellowstone National Park just before the 2008 International Rally in Bozeman, Montana. My current tow car is still far from today's norm, as it is a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan.





Thank You for sharing your beautiful photo album!!


Kevin

[LivingInBeauty]

Originally Posted by overlander64

Greetings Carmen and Jim!

I just spent a few minutes thumbing through your photo album, and it brought back so many great memories. My family's favorite vacation included the Blue Ridge Parkway, and we made that trip numerous times from 1969 through 1993. The last few times, I was the driver taking my older family members to visit our relatives in Virginia. We made only two trips camping -- 1969 and 1970 -- both in a 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup with a Sunway 8.5 Foot Cabover Slide-in Camper. Your photos have inspired me to want to make the trip with either my Airstream Overalnder or Argosy Minuet -- my only regret is that I didn't make the trip before my favorite tow car was stolen in 2014 -- a 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -- the photo shows the Eldorado towing my Minuet in Yellowstone National Park just before the 2008 International Rally in Bozeman, Montana. My current tow car is still far from today's norm, as it is a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan.





Thank You for sharing your beautiful photo album!!


Kevin

Kevin, thank you for sharing your personal experience. Glad you enjoyed this post. Stay safe out there and happy travels! Jim

[DaveinPa]

its very peaceful up on the skyline drive and BRP. Been up and down it many times, Any stress ive been carrying seems to disappear up there

[LNBright]

I've grown up running over to the BRP... well, at least portions of it, predominantly in the Linville area near Grandfather, but also around Mt Mitchell, down around Cherokee a bit, and then pieces of it near Floyd; and then just a bit on the upper end. There are some stretches I've not yet gotten to. Although I don't live right off of it, glad it's close enough to frequent....

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, we went there during our cross country trip and didn't like it at all. There was nothing but thick fog all of the way and nothing to see. But we can say that we have been there.

[LivingInBeauty]

Originally Posted by DaveinPa

its very peaceful up on the skyline drive and BRP. Been up and down it many times, Any stress ive been carrying seems to disappear up there

Dave, we completely agree with you. There is just something about the BRP that seems to calm the nerves and creates a peaceful wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing. Jim

[LivingInBeauty]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, we went there during our cross country trip and didn't like it at all. There was nothing but thick fog all of the way and nothing to see. But we can say that we have been there.

Bob, sorry to hear your experience on the BRP was not favorable. Since the major feature of the drive is to ‘see’ the views, we can understand your frustration if the entire drive was fogged in. We had a similar experience on a road called “The Top of The World Highway.” It connects Dawson City in the Yukon with Chicken Alaska. It is supposed to be an amazing drive with spectacular views, but we experienced dense fog and rain the entire journey. We write about it here: Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 12: Top of the World Highway to Chicken, Alaska. Jim

[LivingInBeauty]

Originally Posted by LNBright

I've grown up running over to the BRP... well, at least portions of it, predominantly in the Linville area near Grandfather, but also around Mt Mitchell, down around Cherokee a bit, and then pieces of it near Floyd; and then just a bit on the upper end. There are some stretches I've not yet gotten to. Although I don't live right off of it, glad it's close enough to frequent....

Leslie, you are fortunate to be able to frequent the BRP. We hope our second time driving it will be in the fall so we can see the turning of the leaves. Thank you for sharing. Jim