Drove down to Schuyler, boyhood home of Earl Hammer, creator of the Waltons. Brought a can of coke in Ike Godsey`s store and visited the local elementary school, now home of the Waltons Mountain Museum. Heard the Rockfish train hooting in the valley, very evocative. Then down to poplar forest, hideaway home of Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful weather and gorgeous autumn colours.

Miles driven: 172