Can you guess what this is?
We saw it yesterday at our campground along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Well it is a bear trap. We
hadn’t seen one before. It reminded us that we are indeed in bear country.
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Since the next campground
along the parkway was not yet open for the season, it meant a long trip to the
next available campground – 153 miles. The forecast predicted rain and there
were not too many hikes in this stretch, so we mostly drove with some stops
along the way.
This is the Puckett Cabin –
the home of a local midwife who lived to 102.
At Groundhog Mountain
there is a wooden observation tower and examples of various types of old
chestnut rail fence.
We walked around the grounds
by Mabry Mill where structures depict rural life in Appalachia.
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| Bill doesn’t fit in this house |
Mabry Mill is a restored
mill with three sections: a sawmill, a gristmill, and a woodworking shop.
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| a model of Mabry Mill |
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| the real Mabry Mill |
We’ve enjoyed the many
scenic overlooks along the Blue
Ridge Parkway. Some overlooks today were obscured
by fog creating an ethereal look.
Other times the fog cleared.
Campground: Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway
Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway miles traveled: 153 miles today
