Arlington VA

Yesterday was day two of the Blue Ridge Parkway and it rolled out all sorts of experiences for me. I gave up on pictures ... I mean really there is only so many amazing mtn views that you can handle before they blend together - also it takes forever to stop, stip the gear off and get the camera out.  But let me try to describe a couple things.

The morning was clear and sunny with the sun beaming down between the trees to create a zebra stripped road in a green and orange tunnel of leaves.  And yes is was just miles and miles of that ... I'm ruined for any other motorcycle road. 

The next moment would have to be riding near the ridge of top of the mtn with the clouds rolling and boiling over the tree line and down the slope. It reminded me of that place of quiet behind the waterfall.

But of course I crossed over into the cloud/fog and the world turned first gray and then creepy. It's odd to look down and see the sun lighting the trees below you while you are in gray limbo.  The leaves changed from colored parade confettee to angry insects attacking my helmet.  I suppose I will always love fog, even when it is cold.

After the gray and cold returning to the sun was a welcome change.  In the way the Blue Ridge Parkway feels like a view on rails into the country side.  Because it just keeps going and going without really being connect with local roads you get this feeling of being seperate.

The city and traffic of today feel hectic after all the quiet of the parkway and camping, but I'm curious what this stay with Adam in Arlington will be like.