By 7 am I had already left the Apple Motel, ridden the 5 miles back to mileposts 116 where I had attempted to camp and back up past Roanoke Mountain to my room at the Apple. I packed up and checked out of the room. I ate breakfast at the Wal-Mart Subway Sandwich shop across the street. Bet you didn't know that there was a Wal-Mart on the USA's crown jewel roadway. It was a very hot day and I was soon into a long tough climb. There were...