96 miles via I-95, VA 234, I-66 and US 340. Cumulative distance: 871 miles.
GTW Hop 6
Our first non-ding hop! OK, it was just 94 miles, mostly over interstate, but we have done short-and-easy before and still managed to collect a ding. Let me feel good about this.
The route was pleasant enough, with rolling hills lining I-66 and the stretch along US 340 containing enough hills and curves to keep my attention. There was little traffic, so it was relatively low on the stress meter. But VA 234, while wide and level, contained lots of lights and moderate traffic. I had to stop more quickly than I like a couple of times, so I can’t recommend that segment for a leisurely Sunday drive.
Leaving Lorton – and her family – was hard on Jett. She was pretty quite the entire trip. It started to rain about 15 minutes after we arrived in Luray and poured all night, which didn’t help to lighten her mood. Dinner was potato sticks for her and pretzels for me. I think today (Tuesday) will be pretty quiet as well. Our planned trip along Skyline Drive will probably be postponed until Wednesday and may be skipped altogether. Today will be a day of paying monthly bills and catching up on other chores. Like shopping for food. We are running low on potato sticks and pretzels.
A special note for my mother: sorry! I really, truly did mean to call you yesterday to wish you a happy birthday. I even got so far as to bring up my “contacts” list on my cell phone, but then I got called to active duty to kill a moth. Then we started watching a movie (“Bridesmaids”) and dining on potato sticks and pretzels. Then I fell asleep. I will call today. Hope you had a fun time at the casino. I hope my inheritance is still intact.
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