Traveling to Mountain Country

Hello from Charlottesville Virginia! Early this morning (about 7:30, that is early for me) I headed out toward Charlottesville. This time around I had the pleasure of travelling with my son, Ryan. Our destination…the University of Virginia (UVA)! I’ll be staying in an AirBNB, my first here in Charlottesville. I have to say I am enjoying my most recent stay and I recommend trying out AirBNB on your next adventure, you can reach them here. Ryan will be in an Elite Soccer Camp at UVA for 4 days and I’ll be on my own.

So, with Monticello, Shenandoah National Park, and wine country nearby I will have plenty of options to explore!

First on list is to visit Shenandoah National Park and do some hiking. After reviewing numerous potential options I’ve decided on the Dickey Ridge Loop, a 5 mile- double loop starting from the Dickey Ridge Visitors Center and next on my list is Double Falls Loop, part of the South District of the Park. Double Falls Loop is 6.9 mile loop with several waterfalls, I hope to let you know how many! Time to put some miles on my hiking boots. Not sure where I end up the day after, we’ll see where my arrow takes me!