Lots of rolling hills today with good shoulders on the “flat” and disappearing shoulders on the hills. I still can’t figure out Virginia’s reasoning of passing lanes and shoulders. The biggest mystery of this trip.

Just before town, I came across the Skyline Caverns and thought, what the heck. I had time to kill. I was the first and only one to sign up for the 10:00 tour. No self guided tours here, so I got a one on one special guided tour. This cavern had anthodites that are rare and formed in a vacuum. This cavern is one of the few places in the world that has these.

They are very delicate and take thousands of years to form. Consequently, they are protected by hardware wire from people who might try to harm them.

If you look closely and use your imagination, this is supposed to be an eagle.

Once in town, I walked the historic district. Lots of big houses. Some are now museums. I was bored so I went to the library and got a couple books. Then, it was time to find a motel. I passed a couple grade c motels and went on. Then I came to the high-end motels. Luckily, the visitor center gave me a discount code for the double tree inn. It was way out of town but on my way to tomorrow’s destination, so I went there. And this is great. Restaurant in house and very nice room. I’m happy.