Virginia Battlefield Trip - Day 2

Woke at 1100. Met Dave's family and had a nice breakfast. They thanked me a lot for bringing Dave home - he has been gone for awhile. Left around 1230 and drove out on I-495 until I reached I-66. Got off at US-29 so I could located the sites of the First and Second Bull Run (Manassas) battles. Didn't have a good battlefield map and missed a few important places - finally found visitor's center (1345). Saw movie and good presentation - then walked around. First Battle sites: Stone Bridge. Second Battle sites: Chinn Ridge, Hazel Plain, Fletcher Webster's Memorial, Battery Heights. Left after about an hour- drove south on US-29. Came upon a lady with a broken down car - she needed a ride. Her name was Susan and she asked me to take her to her parents home just down the road. Her father turned out to be an airplane wing-walker and I got a good look at their plane and some videos of the family taking part in a "Flying Circus." They gave me tickets they said were good at any of their future performances. Left around 1530 and continued south on US-29. Eventually came across Liberty University in Lynchburg. Called Johanna, but she wasn't in town. Decided to continue to Appomattox. Took US-460 and got hotel (Travelers Inn, 1900). At dinner at Subway and then explored town. TV until 2300 - then bed.