[Ole Yeller]

First Annual Blue Ridge Peaks Run
June 06 – 08, 2014


Come join us for a beautiful ride along a section of The Blue Ridge Parkway which follows the Appalachian Mountains and boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
A hundred species of trees, a variety of flowering shrubs and wildflowers as well as 54 different mammals and 59 species of birds live along the Parkway - more than the entire European continent!

See remnants of the oldest settlements along the Parkway; learn a bit of the history from exhibits at the Visitor Centers. Highlights include:
.Milepost 85.9 - Peaks of Otter - The Johnson farm is a living history farm during the summer. The Polly Woods Ordinary served as a lodging establishment for travelers in the early 1830s. Both are two structures reminiscent of a bygone era.
Milepost 176.2 - Mabry Mill is not to be missed. Explore the mill, a blacksmith shop, wheelwright's and a whiskey still. Demonstrations take place spring through fall.
6/06/2014 – Stay at Peaks of Otter Lodge - MP 86 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Restaurant, lounge. Lodging in Virginia | Blue Ridge Parkway Lodges | Peaks of Otter Lodge (888) 454-7711.

6/06/2014 – Peaks’ Friday Night Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet including prime rib, oysters, shrimp, and more at the Peaks of Otter Lake View Restaurant.
$27.95 per person - (Includes 1 lb. of crab legs. Each additional pound is $7.00)
6/07/2014 – 8:00 – 10:00am - All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet
Adults 13.95. Menu avalible.
6/07/2014 – 11am – Noon – Meet at Peaks Visitor Center
Pack a lunch
6/07/2014 – Noon - Ride the Parkway
6/07/2014 – Arrive Chateau Morrisette for wine tasting an dinner.
Chateau Morrisette
Dinners Available $15.00 - $30.00



6/07/2014 - Lodging Available at Woodberry Inn,
540.593.2567
[email protected]

• $99.00 per night + taxes
• 200 yards from Blue Ridge Parkway (MP 174.1)
• Complimentary continental breakfast

Woodberry Inn


6/08/2014 – Tour Mabry Mill on your own.
• Milepost 176.2
• 2 miles from Woodberry Inn.

 

[rob the elder]

First Annual Blue Ridge Peaks Run
June 06 – 08, 2014


Come join us for a beautiful ride along a section of The Blue Ridge Parkway which follows the Appalachian Mountains and boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
A hundred species of trees, a variety of flowering shrubs and wildflowers as well as 54 different mammals and 59 species of birds live along the Parkway - more than the entire European continent!

See remnants of the oldest settlements along the Parkway; learn a bit of the history from exhibits at the Visitor Centers. Highlights include:
.Milepost 85.9 - Peaks of Otter - The Johnson farm is a living history farm during the summer. The Polly Woods Ordinary served as a lodging establishment for travelers in the early 1830s. Both are two structures reminiscent of a bygone era.
Milepost 176.2 - Mabry Mill is not to be missed. Explore the mill, a blacksmith shop, wheelwright's and a whiskey still. Demonstrations take place spring through fall.
6/06/2014 – Stay at Peaks of Otter Lodge - MP 86 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Restaurant, lounge. Lodging in Virginia | Blue Ridge Parkway Lodges | Peaks of Otter Lodge (888) 454-7711.

6/06/2014 – Peaks’ Friday Night Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet including prime rib, oysters, shrimp, and more at the Peaks of Otter Lake View Restaurant.
$27.95 per person - (Includes 1 lb. of crab legs. Each additional pound is $7.00)
6/07/2014 – 8:00 – 10:00am - All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet
Adults 13.95. Menu avalible.
6/07/2014 – 11am – Noon – Meet at Peaks Visitor Center
Pack a lunch
6/07/2014 – Noon - Ride the Parkway
6/07/2014 – Arrive Chateau Morrisette for wine tasting an dinner.
Chateau Morrisette
Dinners Available $15.00 - $30.00



6/07/2014 - Lodging Available at Woodberry Inn,
540.593.2567
[email protected]

• $99.00 per night + taxes
• 200 yards from Blue Ridge Parkway (MP 174.1)
• Complimentary continental breakfast

Woodberry Inn


6/08/2014 – Tour Mabry Mill on your own.
• Milepost 176.2
• 2 miles from Woodberry Inn.

Holey crapola . . . beautiful views and gain 10 pounds while consuming fine adult beverages! What a combination.

 

[Rusty Boltz]

I'm not too familiar with the area. Is this a south to north drive that I might catch on my way to NASSM?

 

[Ole Yeller]

Rusty, it is north to south. End up about an hour south of Roanoke, Va. Interstate 81 will take you back north to Pa. to the nationals.
About a 95 mile ride.

 

[Ole Yeller]

I think the nationals are two weeks later.

 

[Ole Yeller]

Sorry this is about a 95 mile ride.

 

[Freaky Tiki]

This last summer, we got together with some other Kappa folks and traveled the Blue Ridge Parkway from end to end.

I was fairly familiar with the NC portion but had not experienced the northern sections in VA. I must say those were some of the most impressive views of the most picturesque valleys I could imagine. I highly recommend taking this trip!

I would love to tag along if I can work it out. Some depends on work schedule and some depends on when an annual pool tourney I recently qualified for is going to be (it's either that weekend are the previous one).

At this point, I'm going to say we will be joining you.....and that will actually be with 2 Solstices.

 

[Seltzinator]

First Annual.

That's called wishful thinking!

 

[Ole Yeller]

thinking positive Seltzinator.

 

[Rusty Boltz]

I think the nationals are two weeks later.

Yup. I'm aware of that, but I was planning to be in NJ several days before nationals. I'll have to think about this.