Spydercation

[spyderCodes]

While not as ambitious as some trips chronicled on the walls of this forum, my lovely wife and I are planning a Spydercation to the absolutely beautiful Skyline Drive.

Yeah I've heard they've had a bit of a problem but it occupies a special place in our hearts.

We started to go to Skyline Drive camping at Big Meadows before we were married.
That would place it right before fallen vegetation started to turn into coal.

Later we moved from a tent to one of several VW Campers.

Had I had the foresight to save that series of vehicles in the pristine shape they were when I got them my garage could be a vast underground area with Spyders of every color parked there waiting to amuse me.

But alas, I sold them off to buy new ones until the series finally ended with me rejoicing that I had gotten a hundred bucks for something that no longer ran.

Anyway ...
Camping has lost its appeal so we will staying in one of Skyland's nicer rooms.

So at the end of this week we will be packing up, I am hoping to be able to pack my toothbrush and a spare pair of socks in my new F3, Pugsly.

My better half will need to mule everything else in cavernous RT.

Gawd, Spydering is fun.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: Have a fan-dang-tastic trip, and don't forget to take some pictures for the rest of us! :2thumbs:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I saw your F3 packed up just before you left Springfield. It sure looked like you were packing more than a toothbrush and socks to me. It's a good thing your better half has a Spyder of her own to pack.

Have a great trip, and don't forget to post pics! :clap:

 

[spyderCodes]

I saw your F3 packed up just before you left Springfield. It sure looked like you were packing more than a toothbrush and socks to me. It's a good thing your better half has a Spyder of her own to pack.

Have a great trip, and don't forget to post pics! :clap:

Yeah, coming back from Springfield people on I-70 kept looking at me.
I felt like Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath.

I guess probably more like the Walter Brennan character ...

 

[mxz600]

Have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious of a good time. You two enjoy every possible moment you can. Life is short, even when it's not.:thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Where is Skyline?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Where is Skyline?

It's what people in the East call Shenandoah National Park. https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm It's like an extension from the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

 

[Bob Denman]

Have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious of a good time. You two enjoy every possible moment you can. Life is short, even when it's not.:thumbup:

What a GREAT word!! :clap: :firstplace:
:lecturef_smilie: We're hoping to see you use it a lot more often... :shocked:

 

[spyderCodes]

Where is Skyline?

As answered.

The only thing I have to add is that it has some pretty neat hiking trails and lots of black bears.

Early on we were listening to a Ranger Talk concerning bears.

The Ranger said that the only danger about feeding bears was that when there weren't enough hotdogs in the package to satisfy the bear.

The bear was the only one who could decide that.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

This brings back memories

That was one of our trips last year Roger. Front Royal to Cherokee. As you can see by our signature pic, we were in the clouds at Skyland. But it turned out to be a beautiful sunset. Enjoy the view….and the bears.

 

[Yazz]

Y'all have a wonderful road trip! :2thumbs:

 

[03hdjill]

We also did the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last year. We love that ride. Have a great trip Roger!

 

[Chupaca]

Bon Voyage....

Have a great trip and enjoy remenising with the missus. :clap::yes:hyea:hyea:

 

[SteveLaoyster]

Few years...

I was there a few years back. Not sure when but I need to get back there. Beautiful place for a slow drive! Watch your speed. Rangers all over the place. Enjoy yourselves!!:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

The Ranger said that the only danger about feeding bears was that when there weren't enough hotdogs in the package to satisfy the bear.

The bear was the only one who could decide that.

:yikes:

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

Thank you is not enough

hey, Spyder Codes guy, I want to send you a special Thank You, :bowdown:, for the app. I had it installed on my windows phone and really liked it, then I got a Samsung and this app simply rocks, you are da' man. Thank you again and hope to shake your hand some day, maybe even buy ya a sasperilla. :clap::clap::congrats::lecturef_smilie:

Joe

 

[billybovine]

Maybe you could get a selfie with a bear. That may be fun. :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

A selfie like that would be EPIC!! :clap: