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- Day 1
- Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
United StatesWeston26°7’42” N 80°22’27” W
Starting Mileage Minus 4.7
October 5 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This is my technically my first stop 4.7 miles from my starting location. At my favorite local Chevron, I fill up my 2003 Accord which has over 177k miles and it's time to become "Willie", again.
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- Day 1
- Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
- 🌧 81 °F
- Altitude: 46 ft
- United StatesDaytona Beach29°13’25” N 81°6’4” W
Bucee And Me..
October 5 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Buckled up.. but about to make a stop
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- Day 1
- Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
- 🌧 81 °F
- Altitude: 46 ft
- United StatesDaytona Beach29°13’26” N 81°6’3” W
Bucee's
October 5 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Fast becoming a favorite road trip must stop destination. Huge cinnamon rolls and brisket sandwiches that are almost world famous.
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- Day 2
- Monday, October 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 577 ft
- United StatesCharlotte35°3’24” N 80°50’45” W
Mecktoberfest...
October 6 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Although I missed the weekend festivities there was still some beer left..
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 1,099 ft
- United StatesLake Lure35°24’40” N 82°11’50” W
834 Miles...
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
And still going..
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,043 ft
- United StatesChimney Rock35°26’23” N 82°14’54” W
Scarecrow Contest..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Not sure I would want to run into this "World's Best Hide and Seek Champion"
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,060 ft
- United StatesChimney Rock35°26’24” N 82°14’53” W
I Rest My Case...
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,050 ft
- United StatesChimney Rock35°26’23” N 82°14’53” W
Six Feet Under..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Last year the remnants of a tropical storm hit this area and put this store six feet under water..
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,066 ft
- United StatesChimney Rock35°26’27” N 82°15’3” W
Storm Damage..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
And Destruction
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,499 ft
- United StatesHenderson County35°27’11” N 82°17’29” W
Where's Robin...
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
I have found the Bat Cave.. but no Robin
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,499 ft
- United StatesHenderson County35°27’11” N 82°17’29” W
Road Projects
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
So much repair damage to be made that many roads have restricted access or are closed
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 2,894 ft
- United StatesHenderson County35°29’21” N 82°21’31” W
Eastern Continental Divide
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Not talked about or recognized as much as it's counterpart in the west but just as cool all the same
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 2,113 ft
- United StatesBuncombe County35°33’50” N 82°29’41” W
Blue Ridge Parkway
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Fortunately, I stopped at The Visitor Center where I discovered part of the Parkway northbound is closed. A detour has me back on I-40E.
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 3,356 ft
- United StatesMcDowell County35°50’54” N 82°5’4” W
I'm In Switzerland..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Little Switzerland
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 3,386 ft
- United StatesMcDowell County35°50’55” N 82°5’3” W
I Survived 226A..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
And saw the roadside destruction from too much rain
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 3,419 ft
- United StatesMcDowell County35°50’55” N 82°5’37” W
So Delicious..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
It's Malicious.. A mixed berries tart complimented with a local.. Cheerwine
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,278 ft
- United StatesBurke County35°56’60” N 81°55’51” W
My Detour..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Takes me on a hike to Linville Falls. A short and comfortable hike
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- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,182 ft
- United StatesBurke County35°56’57” N 81°55’31” W
Linville Falls
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
That can be seen from a few different vantage points along the trail hike
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- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,182 ft
- United StatesBurke County35°56’57” N 81°55’31” W
Southern Fall Colors
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,182 ft
- United StatesBurke County35°56’59” N 81°55’38” W
Lower View
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Linville Falls
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,169 ft
- United StatesBurke County35°56’59” N 81°55’37” W
Rock Solid..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Fall Foliage
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,169 ft
- United StatesBurke County35°56’59” N 81°55’37” W
Hike Sunset
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
A nice contrast with the foliage
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 3,533 ft
- United StatesAvery County36°0’14” N 81°53’25” W
Blue Ridge Parkway
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 2,736 ft
- United StatesGrayson County36°34’32” N 81°23’53” W
What Am I Doing Here...
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Especially at 9pm
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 2,736 ft
- United StatesGrayson County36°34’32” N 81°23’53” W
Better Yet..
October 7 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
I think I should go back to North Carolina