Blues Cruise 2025

[FuglyYota]

Chantel might make thing sporty

Yeah plus the stuff coming in from the West. I’m still planning on heading out Thursday early AM unless it’s pouring rain, with an open rig both towing and wheeling in a downpour or active thunderstorm is not fun. But if there’s a chance, I’ll tarp it and roll.

 

[BruceFZJ80]

Reminder to fill out the waiver for AOAA to save yourselves some time. Be sure to complete your smart waiver ahead of time! - https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/6061ca94932a7/web/

 

[jamarquardt22]

See you guys tomorrow.

 

[FuglyYota]

I’m packed but thunderstorms here tonite prevented me from loading anything. It’s probably going to be 8 am before I leave, and therefore I should be at AOAA by around 11.

 

[tromz]

We wheelin today???

 

[shmukster]

Karol and I are headed to AOAA this morning in the topleass 40's, I'd expect to be there about tenish. We're in camp and had a great social night last evening, I'm in cabin A73 just drinking my first coffee of the day! Had a very slight spritz of rain last evening but nothing else. Took a ride down past the normal group sleeping area yesterday but noone was there.
Matt Reed stopped by he's coming back either tonight or tomorrow. Tom Humphries and crew are cominglater this evening. Tom2 isheaded down from CT today.

 

[tromz]

Joe due 11. I’m headed from Harrisburg now

 

[Offline]

Had some work stuff go sideways this week and not going to be able to get out there this weekend...
Sorry to miss it.

 

[FuglyYota]

Be there noon

 

[PVCsnorkel]

If it is alright with you guys, I'd like to post pictures of each day's activities on the Facebook group.
If you guys are fine with that make sure to post them on here so @YotaFun or I can post them.

 

[surfishjoe]

That sucks offline I was most looking forward to to the 250 with us.

 

[Offline]

That sucks offline I was most looking forward to to the 250 with us.

Maybe we can get out to Wharton next week or two for a 1/2 day

 

[jmylie]

Had a great time.

If you missed it, plan better for next year.

 

[76FJ40]

Thanks to Aaron and Joe for trail leading. Thanks for a good time.

 

[LDowney]

Thanks to all. Melissa and I had a good time.
We cut our trip short and got home last night. On the way back, we visited Harper's Ferry. Next we rolled down Skyline Drive and the Parkway to the NC stateline. The closures in NC started at the state with only a section near Boone reported to be open.

For anyone considering driving the Parkway through Virginia, there is one closure (~20 miles) north of Roanoke plus Marby Mill is closed for maintenance. There is scaffolding around the mill so visiting for a photo opt might not cut it either. Also, the staff at the mill were not aware of a planned completion date for the maintenance and projected it could be lengthy.

 

[YotaFun]

Any pictures to share?

 

[LDowney]

Whaleback which is an expected staple from an AOAA outing.

We ran the Skyline drive to and here is a Skyline view near Front Royal

 

[LDowney]

Mabry Mill receiving roof renovation

It is considered one of the most picturesque places along the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. And, at long last, the task of replacing Mabry Mill’s decaying and leaking roof has begun.

www.wvtf.org

 

[FuglyYota]

A few pics I took. I have a bunch of video too that in need to deal with and post.

 

[YotaFun]

@FuglyYota, do @PVCsnorkel and I have you permission to share these photos on are clubs facebook page?