My son and I traveled the Southern portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway to climb to the highest point on the Parkway located at Richland Balsam, elevation 6053 feet above sea level. It was rainy, cloudy and the coldest since I arrived in Asheville. The high temperature was 69 degree F and the lowest was 53 degree F. The only patch of sunlight that was encountered was near the top at Reinhart Gap.
We did use my car today but there was plenty of gasoline in the tank to traverse the Blue Ridge Parkway. In addition to stopping at many of the overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we visited Sliding Rock where children and adults slide down into the creek below and to the Looking Glass Falls.
My Asheville trip is coming to an end as I plan to travel North towards New Jersey to visit my two remaining children. My plan is to stop into Lexington first, however.
Hope everyone enjoyed Asheville!
A special thanks goes out to my son and his fiancee for being such wonderful hosts, they truly made this trip one I will never forget. Love you both guys!
The Traveller!
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