On September 12, Shenandoah PCA members came from around the region for the second tour of the Shenandoah Valley.

We started out in the historic town of Strasburg, VA at the Hotel Strasburg with a multi-course lunch. The food was exceptional and the ambiance was warm and welcoming.

After a brief drivers’ meeting following lunch, we headed to the parking lot to begin our driving tour. The weather had been wet with torrential downpours earlier in the day. But by the time we headed to our vehicles, the sun was trying to dry things out.

Our first destination was the Lost River Trading Post in Wardensville, WV. To our surprise, the manager opened up the town museum for us at the Wardensville Town Center, which had been closed for the weekend. This was an unplanned event that happened because the the manager heard we were in town. We enjoyed looking at the history of the Wardensville area.

We walked across the street to the Lost River Trading Post and took in all the unusual exhibits and for-sale items.

The next stage was following Trout Run Road to Edinburg, VA. This route was the bulk of the driving tour. We loved the scenery and “twisties,” although the rain returned and avoiding road hazards from earlier high winds kept our speeds down.

We the entered the Edinburg Mill and its museum to take in Civil War memorabilia and local history exhibits.

Our final leg took us to Woodstock, where we finished the tour. The Woodstock Brew House hosted us for an early dinner and opportunity to chat with fellow Shenandoah members and recap the day’s activities. The weather was not cooperative for the day but, as usual, the warm friendly fellowship made up for it.

Stay tuned in 2016 because planning has already begun for the best tour yet—Shenandoah Valley Tour III.