The first evening we were treated to the fireflies on a lawn in Luray.The following day started with the guided tour of the luray caverns an extraordinary event. I had no idea it was there. If ever you have the opportunity I encourage the detour. A second long day of driving, as we headed for skyline drive (shenandoah national park) for part of the trip to Asheville, NC. Stopping for ice cream at the pink cadillac. Both days driving at 2:30 pm we had thunderstorms with torrential rain, only lasting 1/2 hour each time, enough to merit pulling to the side of the road until it passed. We have not made much westing on our trip to California yet.