We spent the night at a motel in Marlinton where there was NO cell service because we were in the National Radio Quiet Zone, a 13,000-square-mile area of eastern W Virginia. Why? The Green Bank Telescope is the largest moving structure on Earth, fully steerable to peer into deep space and collect radio emissions. It has a reflecting surface of 2.3 acres. Radio stations, cell phone towers, and wifi might interfere with reception so are not allowed.
We drove to Renick this morning and started riding AFTER the rain stopped.
It was just Donna, Billie and me this morning. One 15-year-old bottom was too sore today. JD drove to Caldwell, our ending point and rode toward us until we met up. The rain left the trail perfect for message-making.
Wild mountain laurel.
Ready to bloom.
Miles = 21
arletelouise 