Traveled to North Carolina Saturday (9/7/08) with an artist friend that was painting with a plein air group,at Balsam Preserve near Waynesboro  I checked the weather report several times before we left. While they were painting I walked around taking pictures, with my eye on the sky. It went from full sun, mostly cloudy and back. My thoughts were on the Blue Ridge Parkway at sunset. We attended a reception for the artists at 5:00 did not leave until 7:00 pm. Drove straight to the parkway, watching the clouds grow thicker. On the parkway I was checking every overlook anticipating the perfect spot. I was worried I would be still looking and miss the shot, or have to turn around. We made it in plenty of time to a south facing overlook with 200 degree clear view. There the cloud gods presented one of the most scenic sunsets I have seen with my camera and tripod in hand. All I can say is perfect This is my first of many entries to come