Another early start. Managed to blag a ton of ice from our hotel so nice frosty drinks on our adventure to Shenandoah National Park, where we took the 3 hour Skyline Drive.

The mornings seem to be cooler and more overcast, before long we were 3000 ft plus up, Our eye level just under the cloud line.

We stopped at the fridge magnet shop and purchased a couple of delicious choc ices, unfortunately the local Gnat population got wind of our purchases and decided to swarm me.. No interest at all in Ian ???

Derek plotted out a series of overlooks for us to stop in.

The sun began to burn off the clouds as the morning progressed.

The most popular hiking trail is Dark Hollow Falls, Ian persuaded me to join him on his downward route to a waterfall. There was an awful lot of "down"  which means a shed load of "up" on the way back. I bailed out after coming upon a gentleman who had broken down, he'd had a fall and told me it got more steep from here.

Ian conquered the trail and enjoyed the waterfall views, upon his return to the car even he said the trail was, much worse than its internet write up.

The Thunderbird Diner was much more my kind of adventure.

A late lunch location with tons of character.

Ian enjoyed his well deserved mountain of Chilli Nachos.

Our Best Western PLUS in Lexington Virginia, failed to live up to its PLUS boast.
Dinner tonight provided by the always good Applebees was the the highlight of the evening, Ians Baby back ribs and my steak, complete with English Mustard brought from home.

Goodnight fabulous reader
See you tomorrow for more adventures xx