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Parkway Byways : 5,000 Miles Of Scenic Drives

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8-06-07
Having purchased this product in 1999, I was ever so stunned to stumble upon the first, and only review, before today's comment. Moments ago, I was ordering a copy for a son stationed in the Army currently (coast of Virginia)and saw that the first rewiewer could not possibly have read the crystal clear Amazon.com book description. Furthermore, the author chose a blatantly clear title: Parkway Byways. According to my Oxford dictionary,a "byway" is a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path, or a little-known area or detail.

Accordingly, the author did a dandy job in writting with this purpose.
Moreover, the author was kind enough to autograph my copy and, Mr. Hinkel shared his wisdom and experiences by way of e-mail, prior to my family trek.
Only wish I might have known about the first review years ago, and I might of clarified, then.

Christy Phinnell, Colorado

For anyone wanting to 'blue line' (use roads that used to be colored blue on old interstate maps) in areas close to the Parkway, this is your book. Detailed info on all the wonderful scenic areas. I live in the Asheville area and can affirm the author's info is spot-on! A tremendous resource.

I'm planning a trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer. I read discription of this book and it sounded good,but it was trips off the Parkway not the Parkway. It said the book was 1.5 inches thick,but it was 1/2 inch thick. The pictures in the book were not very good. After reviewing the book I returned it and ordered another book.