Large tree PHOTOBOMBS!!
finished at sunset. yep.
It Was a Golden Day
November 28, 2017
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Roller Coaster Complete: 6.3 Miles on the AT
November 25, 2017
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Ten days ago we did 7 of the 13.3 miles between Ashby Gap and Snickers Gap on the Appalachain Trail. Turns out we did the hard part first. Yesterday, we finished off the segment, starting on Jen’s road and heading down to Route 50. Esther and Chris joined us.
The hike is in our back yard. If you know where you’re looking from Bear’s Den, you can see the monastery.
Ashby gap (on route 50) to Snickers gap (on route 7) is in our back yard
What was most striking was the difference that 10 days make in the woods. Though our hike was much warmer, there were not many leaves left!
Start on Jen’s Road
We saw some lichen. Or was that moss?
Moss
Moss and lichen
lichen
Uncle Chris
Roller Coaster complete! (shew)
We took the yellow car back to the truck.
Seven Mile on the AT (in the backyard hike)
November 11, 2017
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Start 4.5 miles from home (less than a mile from Jen’s house). Hike seven miles. Is it a roller coaster? Yes it is.
Here is the story in pictures.
Park the truck on Jen’s road.
Foundation (not the Asimov one)
Orange sprite.
Lunch spot off the trail
Up to this point, we saw 7 people (one walked by while we were eating lunch…going our way). 6 Were going the other way.
Lunch WILL be here!
We were passed by an old man with a stick. He was on his way up and then back down.
Jack and I stayed in this shelter in the rain when he was 5
The roller coaster ends at Bear’s Den. Shew!
Bear’s Den feet of the orange sprite…which are purple?!
Home field advantage (monastery from the hill).
Fin
