Revisionist History
Copyright© 2007 by Hardcase
Chapter 2
When I reached the road, I stopped before reaching the asphalt to consider my options.
I had not really thought much about where I was going or why. I had headed west on I-64 and kept moving forward until I reached the top of a long grade just west of Charlottesville. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive were ahead, according to the signs, and for some reason I'd been drawn to idea of traveling the scenic roadway once again. It would be slower than the interstate, but that wasn't an issue. I didn't know where I was going anyway. Somehow, the idea of the Parkway seemed peaceful — a curvy, two-lane road with little traffic, especially this time of night, and various overlooks and pull-offs so that, if necessary, I could stop driving and just sit and think.
I made sure to stop at the convenience store near the top of Afton Mountain for a fill-up with gas and a few snacks. I knew it was likely there would be nothing open along the way, and I was unfamiliar with the area of the Parkway from I-64 to Roanoke, and was not interested in getting lost trying to find a gas station in the middle of nowhere.
Good call there, Einstein.
Just as I had thought, I passed several places I could pull over, but nothing more. A few signs pointed to various places of interest, but there were no lights, no signs of activity. I crossed a few Parkway entrances as well, with signs pointing the way to various towns, but held to my plan of pushing onward to Roanoke before thinking about stopping.
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