“Do you still want the shuttle?” appeared in my Messenger alert. I watched the rain hitting the window pane, the tree limbs blowing in the early morning light, and wondered to myself if I did indeed want to be shuttled from this warm and dry place to the southern end of Shenandoah National Park atContinue reading “Two Flatlanders Attempt Mountains”
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Becoming a Backpacker, Ch. 9 Shenandoah National Park: Mountains and a Bear!
Two days in Shenandoah National Park–getting closer to our 100 mile AT goal. (July 2017)
Becoming a Backpacker, Chapter 8: Flash Floods and Changes of Plans
As we left the trailhead in Harpers Ferry, mist quickly wetted our clothing and skin. The forest felt lush, and we easily followed the white blazes along a trail that was alternately soft packed dirt, puncheon, and lichen-covered rock. Eventually the mist stopped, but there were thunderstorms in the forecast for later on in theContinue reading “Becoming a Backpacker, Chapter 8: Flash Floods and Changes of Plans”
Exploring Michigan and other cool places 