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Pacifist Patriot

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3. Heartbreaking. I went to uni near the BRP and would often drive up there to study.

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Fri Oct 4, 2024, 06:42 AM

Oct 4

There was a great place to park that offered a comfortable place to sit in read in beautiful serenity.

I live in Florida now. My husband and I are in the process of getting our house ready for market so we can move back to the Shenandoah Valley.

My mind cannot grasp this level of devastation and trauma. I have co-workers in four states still struggling with the aftermath a week later.

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Blue Ridge Parkway to be closed indefinitely, National Park Service says. [View all] elleng Oct 4 OP

This just breaks my heart. I lived near BRP and drove on various parts of it nearly every japple Oct 4 #1

Those small businesses depend on tourist dollars 70sEraVet Oct 4 #2

Heartbreaking. I went to uni near the BRP and would often drive up there to study. Pacifist Patriot Oct 4 #3

And there were all of those glorious flowers on the median Rhiannon12866 Oct 4 #4

Most, if not all of those are planted and maintained by the NCDOT, Rhi. littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #12

I was there this past spring and loved it IronLionZion Oct 4 #5

I love the BRP, and have hiked in the NC mountains many times Martin Eden Oct 4 #6

Looking Glass Rock. Just one treat. Hiked it twice. twodogsbarking Oct 4 #7

So sad AmBlue Oct 4 #8

Breaks my heart but not surprising. paleotn Oct 4 #9

this is so sad. barbtries Oct 4 #10

that is a mile from my home and I love to drive on it Coexist Oct 4 #11

❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #14

The mountains are still moving. After the strength of water, littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #13

Pinning. Thanks again, elleng. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #15