Blue Ridge Parkway Trip - Day 3

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Traveled from milepost 85.9 to 174.1

The day started overcast and has been the best so far. It was overcast and partially sunny with the temperatures in the 60's. We had a very good breakfast at the Peaks of Otter Lodge. After breakfast the guys left for their ride and Karen and I walked around the Abbott Lake, which was about a mile hike. Along the way found Polly Woods Ordinary, which was a sort of a B & B in the early 1800's.

Peaks of Otter Lodge

Abbott Lake at the Peaks of Otter, our hotel across the water

Abbott Lake at the Peaks of Otter

Trail around Abbott Lake

Polly Woods Ordinary

Karen at Polly Woods Ordinary

After our little hike we headed out. We met the cyclists at the Roanoke River Bridge. Then stopped at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center. We overheard some people talking about this really good inn and since we didn't have a hotel reservation anywhere we found out where this inn was. After meeting up with the guys again we decided to stay at this inn since it was right off the parkway.

Roanoke River Gorge

Roanoke River SAG stop

Roanoke Valley

Viaduct

Azaleas growing on the rocks in the hill

Smart View Picnic area

Jeff's great new hair style

Rakes Mill Pond

Woodberry Inn  is right off the parkway about 100 yards to the east at milepost 174.1. They don't allow any advertising on the parkway so need to keep your eyes open or you might miss it. It didn't look like much from the outside, but is really nice and clean. Rooms are recently renovated, they have a full service restaurant with good food and breakfast is included. What could be better.

Our rooms at Woodberry Inn, milepost 174.1

Jeff in front of the Woodberry Inn

View from the deck at the Woodberry Inn

Mark, Karen and Joe at dinner at Woodberry Inn