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| Hawksbill. Windy and Chilly |
In June of 2006, I hiked the 100 miles of Appalachian Trail that runs through the park. In September of 2007 I bicycled the 100 miles of Skyline Drive as part of my cross country trip. Both times the weather did not cooperate. My hike was hot and humid with daily showers. My bicycle trip was accompanied with rain the entire time. In fact, it was the first 9/11 that it rained.
Today I would take the easy route. I would drive. It also turned out to be a great day. We drove south to north and I got to somewhat relive my previous two trips. It took four hours. I remember pitching my tent in the rain and powerful wind at Big Meadows. That seemed to take four hours. I also remember the walk to the shelter after we drank a lot of beers (also at Big Meadows) that seemed to take forever. This time at Big Meadows, my dad and I just had a nice and quiet lunch.
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| Easy way with some Eastern Redbud's flowering |
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| Old Rag |
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| The view from Hawksbill |
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| Spring finally starting to set in |
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| The Valley |
That escarpment reminds of the Ramapos. Nice poncho. Good pics.
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