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Day 9, 6/28, MM 248-259, 1152 vf.

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Well, the plan for today was to ride 43 miles to Blowing Rock, NC. I had no food. Both restaurants at this location did not open until 11 am. Two bikers that I had chatted with went and got me a couple of sausage BISCUITS-GREAT GUYS! ONCE AT Blowing Rock, I would get a room and rest for 2-3 days. I did not make it. POOPED! I hitch hiked a ride with a gentleman,Mr. SMITH. He took me to Wilkesboro,NC, where I got a rental car, and headed for Lagrange. I had ridden 364 miles, and climbed 33,000 vertical feet. On four days I did over one mile of climbing. (I hope to resume/ finish this ride soon)
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Day 8, 6/27, MM 177-248, 72 miles, 5472 vf.

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I got up and packed early. This was to be a long day. There are constraints to travellig the BRP, Food, water, lodging and/ or camping are rarely together. Sometimes this requires a long ride. I carried extra water and food-can you say HEAVIER LOAD? I found water about 60 miles into the ride. It was a long day, but I made it to a biker bar/motel for the night. One days rest was not enough. Much of the ride today wal along a corridor of huge rhodendron. Very pleasant.
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Day 7, 6/26, MM 177 to 177, miles 0, vf 0

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Rest Day-yaaaa! I slept in this am-7:30. Wow! I walked to the local cafe and had breakfast. I'm eating all I can. I did laundry, shopped a little, and read a lot  My fanny did not touch a bike seat today. I walked back for dinner. It was just good 'ok country cooking Including the cobbler. I located the owner of the phone that I found on the road, and called him to return it. He wanted me to bring it to him. Can you say millenial. It was 51 degrees when I went out this am. NICE!
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Day 6, 6/25, MM 121-177, 57 miles, 5846 vf

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Today was the toughest day for me so far. My companion Tony decided to head for Pensacola this morning. He got a rental car and headed south. THERE was no place to eat near the hotel, so I began a day of junk food, and sparse water supply, a SAG car would be great, ok so be creative. Perhaps, I  was just tired from six straight days of riding. Suck it up! I made it to an area where I'd stayed before about 5:30-a motel, hot shower, a cafe with great food, and a bed. Life is good again. I ate squash, okra,pinto beans,green beans, and two pieces of blueberry pie. I'm ready!
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Day 5, 6/24, MM 64-121, 59 miles, 5692 vf

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We get an early start most days. We left the EMT facility and went back to the small cafe/gas station/grocery store/legal aid/income tax service. In small towns one has to multi-task. It was amusing how our evening there progressed-from a tent in their back yard,to under the back porch, and finally inside the a/c building. Today was to be a difficult day-climb 2100 vf in the first twelve miles. THERE are mile markers like below, so we could keep up with distance and location.
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Day 4, 6/23, MM 16-64, 49 miles, 3153 vf

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Today was nice, the views from the lookout points are spectacular, one can see for 30-40miles. We made it to Big Island, VA. THERE was no place to camp, but we found a good place to eat. The waitress told there was a fire department, so my companion Tony talked them into letting us SLEEP in the MET building. He is a retired fireman.
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Day 3, 6/22, 83 to end of Skyline, 1-16 of BRP, 43 miles,3599vf

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We made it to a place called Love, VA. I know why- THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO DO THERE! The past two days have been relatively easy, but still with a lot of climbing. I slept on the floor, but it was indoors. These pics were taken from a sideline about 2800 ft above sea level.
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