Jefferson National Forest & Catawba Valley, Virginia
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:57 pm
Went on a short trip today on the R with my wife joining along. It was overcast and rainy earlier in the day but a break in the clouds was appealing to the both of us so we went for it. We left from Blacksburg along Mt. Tabor Rd towards 311 and took a side road (Miller Cove Rd) just to check out a place where the Appalachian Trail crosses the road.
However, we also took a wrong turn that led us to this tranquil spot:
Me feeding the horses:
Miller Cove Rd wound through Jefferson National Forest. The roads were wet, then gravel over asphalt (the worst!), then gravel (good condition). Going was slow but scenery and wildlife were plentiful along the creek bed...
Once we made it to the AT, we decided to turn back as the road and the weather were looking uncertain (for our clothing, anyway). We stopped one last time along Catawba Rd to take a short break:
Then, after dinner, we just pulled up to the house, turned off the street, and (as some of you may have guessed it) had a, "Well, let's just set her right there" moment. The right cylinder head gently came to rest on the street as we weren't moving at all. Oh well, it was going to happen sooner or later...
This occurs after a long ride and having just had the thought, “We really covered some nasty roads today. It's good that we didn't have any mishaps...”
Overall, a good ride...I'll just try to leave out that last part next time!
-Michael
PS more pics at: http://picasaweb.google.com/mjcraft/BMWR1150R
However, we also took a wrong turn that led us to this tranquil spot:
Me feeding the horses:
Miller Cove Rd wound through Jefferson National Forest. The roads were wet, then gravel over asphalt (the worst!), then gravel (good condition). Going was slow but scenery and wildlife were plentiful along the creek bed...
Once we made it to the AT, we decided to turn back as the road and the weather were looking uncertain (for our clothing, anyway). We stopped one last time along Catawba Rd to take a short break:
Then, after dinner, we just pulled up to the house, turned off the street, and (as some of you may have guessed it) had a, "Well, let's just set her right there" moment. The right cylinder head gently came to rest on the street as we weren't moving at all. Oh well, it was going to happen sooner or later...
This occurs after a long ride and having just had the thought, “We really covered some nasty roads today. It's good that we didn't have any mishaps...”
Overall, a good ride...I'll just try to leave out that last part next time!
-Michael
PS more pics at: http://picasaweb.google.com/mjcraft/BMWR1150R