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I found routes unlabelled, or difficult to find. I was unable to orient myself in a North/South axis, despite having a couple compasses in the van. The highway was constantly on the wrong side, I was really feeling odd about it. Atlas seemed to contain misinformation about caming spots. Some parks had no camping, including one marked as having camping. Came close to considering a Walmart, but made it to cumberland gap national park just at dusk.

Went through Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia in a few moments. Camped in virginia.

Had ramen for dinner, since propane is gone and was close to sleep. Campsite was unremarkable, but it was WARM. 75 degrees while going to bed.

Morning was misty and muggy.

Explored the park a bit, and had some nice views of the Appalachians, and was tempted by some junk at the visitor center. Books of Civil War songs, kits to make baskets, Jew's harps, tin whistles, etc. All I left with, however, was as much money as I had when I entered.

Cumberland Gap is a nice park, underrated. It was apparantly a critical passage in the Pre-Civil-War days, though in the war itself it was not as imported as expected.

Not much worth reporting really occurred there, it was just a pleasant stop on the way eastward. The one thing of note, though this is not surprising, was an amazing selection of bluegrass radio stations. Also some very clear NPR signals, though their music was no good.