It's THANKSGIVING WEEK! Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends. What a year this has been. In spite of the unexpected, the bad, the ugly, and the fearful, I'm grateful for my health, my family, food, clothing, shelter and (for the most part) a positive attitude. In fact, maybe the only thing that I really need is more gratitude. Our usual Thanksgiving celebration with family isn't happening this year....................😢😢😢. After having a pity party of one, I decided that I needed to be THANKFUL......... no matter what! Ron and I made plans to enjoy each other's company, get a head start on the next holiday coming up, take life easy, and enjoy the moment! We cooked our turkey breast early, and hope to have enough left over for turkey sandwiches on Thursday.
The weather was perfect for our 4 mile round-trip hike. The roads were clear, the views were breathtaking! There were several overlooks along the way.
The summit, was the perfect spot to have a snack before heading back down the mountain!
Roanoke Mountain has been closed to vehicles for several years. (There was a mudslide on the down side of the hike which made it impossible for cars to drive.) We parked our car at the Gum Spring Overlook, which is at the end of the Mill Mountain spur, before crossing over to the BRP. Roanoke Mountain has been a treasured spot for the Blue Ridge Marathons as well as photographing that gorgeous sunset! Roanoke Mountain Loop Road is best explained in this highlighted link! The day's temps were in 50's but the wind made it appear a bit chillier.
Roanoke Mountain is a treasure. It is worth the trip! A 2015 blog written in October with all of the beautiful fall color is included here: Oct 26, 2015 Roanoke Mountain HAPPY THANKSGIVING, YALL!
The roads were clear, the views were breathtaking! 
There were several overlooks along the way.
The summit, was the perfect spot to have a snack before heading back down the mountain!
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