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doc03

(35,340 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:20 PM Oct 2013

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Does anyone know if the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline drive is

open for cars?

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Does anyone know if the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline drive is (Original Post) doc03 Oct 2013 OP

From what I've heard, the road itself is open KamaAina Oct 2013 #1

Does that dumbass know the Blue Ridge Parkway goes through NC? I am doc03 Oct 2013 #3

Blue Ridge Parkway: Open. Skyline Drive: Closed onehandle Oct 2013 #2

Thanks! That's good I can always releive myself in the woods if I have to. Those bastards should be doc03 Oct 2013 #4

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

1. From what I've heard, the road itself is open

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:21 PM

Oct 2013

but all the visitor centers and whatnot are closed. Just in time for fall leaf-peeping season.

Oh, by the way, guess who the architect of the shutdown strategy is? That'd be Mark Meadows (R-Sedition) -- from western NC.

doc03

(35,340 posts)

3. Does that dumbass know the Blue Ridge Parkway goes through NC? I am

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:31 PM

Oct 2013

planning on heading south to Roanoke VA tomarrow or Sunday depending on the weather and foiledge reports then heading back north on
the BRP and SLD? Thanks I hope it's open.
.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

2. Blue Ridge Parkway: Open. Skyline Drive: Closed

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:28 PM

Oct 2013

According to these links...

How is the government shutdown impacting the Blue Ridge Parkway?
http://myfox8.com/2013/10/07/how-is-the-government-shutdown-impacting-the-blue-ridge-parkway

Federal Government Shutdown Causes Skyline Drive to Close
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/226044641.html

doc03

(35,340 posts)

4. Thanks! That's good I can always releive myself in the woods if I have to. Those bastards should be

Reply to onehandle (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:44 PM

Oct 2013

in prison for extortion.

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