Day 83: September 26, 2024 - Rest day

Even if the severe weather were not an issue, continuing my trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway is not feasible due to the several closings related to construction.

I have therefore decided that the biking portion of this journey came to an end when I reached the ROAD CLOSED gate on the Parkway after climbing ten miles and then descending three miles.

My new plan is to rent a car from Enterprise in Waynesville a few miles away, drive 250 miles to stay with two friends in Blacksburg, Virginia, and then drive another 250 miles to Alexandria, Virginia, where I will drop the car and stay with another friend. I will then take an AMTRAK train from Washington, D.C., to New York Penn Station. I will be able to put my bike on the train for $20 without packing it in a box. I plan to stay at the Best Western until it is safe to travel.

Here's the view from my room.

I took advantage of the free breakfast offered by Best Western and made myself two waffles. I also had two bagels with cream cheese and two small containers of yogurt. I had lunch from Hardee’s and Starbucks, and dinner from Hardee’s, all delivered by DoorDash. After dinner I extended my reservation at the Best Western through Sunday night.

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