Training continues for both my Father and me. Dad got in over 100 miles this past week and I managed to get out for a 40 mile ride plus some cross-training. Neither one of us feel ready for 100+ mile days but if we keep at it we should be ready by the time the trip starts.
Dad took another look at the route as he is starting to think about camp grounds. We are using Google Maps to send routes back and forth. While "Maps" is a great tool it isn't ideal for this type of planning. I've discovered it doesn't like to route over smaller roads and if you put in too many way points it won't provide directions at all.
It also doesn't seen to like the Blue Ridge Parkway. For those of you who haven't traveled up the eastern US the Blue Ridge Parkway was a depression era project that winds for 400+ miles. It has long since been replaced by faster roads but remains one of the most pleasant ways to travel if you have the time.
Right now it looks like we will need to plan the trip a day at a time to figure out stopping points and avoid some of the tool limitations. Look for more detailed plans, that will almost certainly change, in future postings.
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