Today was a short riding day (only 26 miles) primarily because when we came to Hwy. 250 outside of Charlottesville it was way too busy, with no shoulder, to ride. We really couldn’t believe that the Adventure Cycling Route put us onto this highway going into a city of 50,000 people. Of course it didn’t help that the University of Virginia (located in Charlottesville) was hosting the University of North Carolina (arch rivals) for their homecoming game that evening. Our shortened day turned out to be a blessing because it gave us the afternoon to spend at Montecello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. I had been there before but many years ago, and was very glad to be able to return. The grounds and views are spectacular; we participated in a “Plantation” tour which educated us about slavery on the Plantation during Jefferson’s time, toured the gardens, and also did the house tour. We spent about four hours there which was perfect.
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| Montecello |
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| Cockscomb flower in Montecello garden |
Because of the Virginia/North Carolina football game there were absolutely no vacancies in any motels or rv parks in Charlottesville. We ended up parking the motorhome and us in a Sam’s Club parking lot for the night!
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