P.J. Lenihan's Journal

Started with a hearty Waffle House breakfast that servrd as the meeting place for 11 lbcs to head west from Winston-Salem on 421 to Wilkesboro. The fall foliage was near peak and the skys were very clear from rain the previous day. The twisty segment began on Hgwy 16 north to Glendale Springs, NC. The merry group took a necessary stop at the gift shop near the famous Chaple with the frescoes. Next we motored to Jefferson, NC and climbed to the top of Mt. Jefferson State Park for a picnic at 3000+ or - altitude. The Mountian is named for our second President's father who did survey work in the area nearly 300 years ago. After plenty of food was consumed and everyone was chilled by the wind we climbed down into our warm English sports cars for more back road fun on the way to the Parkway. The views were as good as I've seen and I say that with 40 years of expierence enjoying the lofty sites. We did another 75 miles along this beautiful road crossing into Virginia and stopping for fuel and another necessary stop in Galax, Va.
Some prefere to sit infront of the TV watching Football on a Sunday but not me. This day with good friends, great weather, and almost a dozen LBCs on one of the best touring roads in the world is my kind of a perfect Sunday.