Blue Ridge Parkway - Day 6

    Today was to be another easy day, 100 miles of travel.  We had no trouble setting out, just raise the landing gear and go.  Murphy's Law has always demanded respect and I have paid my respects as often as any other.  After a time, we had stopped for a few photo ops and had a chance conversation with another couple on the parkway who were traveling south and mentioned a road closure ahead for us.  I had expected signs and a routed detour but never saw any.  Then, at an exit point all of the sudden, the gates were closed on the North side so we got off.

    There was a vibration in the front end I had noticed but sloughed off thinking it was nothing more than the road surface.  Turns out I'm not entirely sure what it is, but if I'm driving on a straight section of roadway, between 30 and 45 mph., and hit a bump or a pothole, the front wheels will begin wobbling left and right. If I ignore it, it will grow in intensity till it's out of control.  A simple mash on the brakes will stop it.  I have considered many possible causes, most prominently expecting a bad drag link in the steering but I crawled underneath and checked every linkage finding all in good condition.  I can only assume now, after driving so far and deeply focused on the issue, that the right front tire, or both tires need to be balanced.  And since the front end alignment has never been perfect, might as well schedule all of the above for service.  For now, I'm aware and able to manage it till we get home. (crosses fingers)...

    To be brief, our simple drive day, turned into a 9 hour day.  To be fair, I did spend nearly an hour Hiking half a mile down the side of a mountain and back.  We wasted another hour searching out a gas station, and right up to the end, I missed the turn to the campground only to find the next exit was almost 10 miles away before we could turn around and go back.  The endless Vistas make it all worth it, I only wish the photos could convey this, Enjoy them as you wish, and remember, click on any picture to review it full screen.  Cheers!