Greetings, I would like to take my wife to see some of Virginia, West Virginia and the blue ridge with my ultra classic. I am thinking that June might be an okay time to do this. Too old to tent so thinking hotel / motels. Some questions if I may:
Will it be necessary to detail plan and make motel / hotel reservations? I tend to prefer a non-fixed schedule.
Hoping to see a few sites in Washington DC. Traffic was busy in the 70's when I was last there. So thinking a Sunday might be a good day?
How crowded or how heavy might the traffic be on the blue ridge and areas around? I haven't been in that part of the world since the 77 superglide FXE I had was new. I am thinking kids will still be in school so family vacationers not on the road yet.
I probably should expect to get rained on?
Local people were great when I was there last and I have good memories.
I enjoy history and hope to see a few of the significant places where history was made.
I will go through some of the other threads to see what folks are recommending to others about sights to see.

 

Before we did the BRP I went to the parks website and downloaded the detailed map of the parkway. The Sunday drive thru D.C. might be doable. The Shenandoah Skyline goes right into the BRP. We rode it a few years ago from Asheville to Roanoke. Appomattox Court house is ENE of Roanoke off the beaten path. Another touristy trap is Mt. Airy, North Carolina, exit BRP at Fancy Gap and go south. This town was the basis for Andy Griffith "Mayberry", if you ever watched it If you get hungry stop at the Hungry Farmer just inside Virginia going north back to the BRP. June could bring out the RV's looking at spring blooms. Have fun.

 

June's about as good as any. You'll still have the potential for cool rainy foggy conditions at the higher elevations so carry the appropriate gear. You may also find yourself in a long line of cars taking their time and enjoying the views. Don't plan on "making good time". Just do likewise and stop from time to time to just take it all in.
Enjoy D.C. Regardless of the day or time...it's gonna be busy, but IMHO...worth it.

 

 

That's where I stay and always have a good time.

 

Thank you all for the advice. Looking forward to this.

 

 

Spend a night in Little Switzerland, Throw some romance at MaMa.

 

I agree with Guido.

Choice Hotel have good hotels and have a good reward program. I always use it to more around when i am in the US. As guido said on week days you should be fine, during the weekend maybe it's better to place a couple of reservations.

In Washington Dc you can go around the Smithsonian museums and definitely the national archives along with all the memorials.

Mount Vernon is a must see as well, i loved my tour so much i always suggest people to go.

Outside Washington you can go to:

Baltimore, i've been there a couple of times, you can see the National Aquarium and Fort McHenry

Annapolis, love the place. You can see Colonial Annapolis and the Naval Academy Museum.

Colonial Williamsburg, is a 2hrs ride from Dc to Colonial Williamsburg but man it is worth going. Before going check if the representation is up during that time of the year,

Dude, i miss Maryland, Virginia and the DC area a lot. Enjoy your time there a little bit for me too

 

This ^^^^-----wife and I stayed there in 2017 , beautiful place to relax

https://www.blueridgeparkway.org/mem...itzerland-inn/