I say our first, because I have a dream that some day we'll hike the Appalachian Trail together. I fully recognize that this dream may require significant modification, as in, "Some day we'll hike 1/58th of the Appalachian Trail together." But it's my dream and I love it. There is almost no limit to my love for hiking. I once tried to climb a fourteener in CO while suffering from altitude sickness and as-yet-undiagnosed pneumonia. I still have mostly good memories of that excursion. But I digress...
While in North Carolina we hiked a trail or two off the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was gorgeous and glorious. Meredith was a total pro, leading the way and reporting back to us on her walkie-talkie. Madeline was truly expert at sitting on shoulders, and actually did do some fairly significant hiking for someone who hasn't yet hit 3 feet.
Mountain moss.
Land's End vest model. Seriously. Who is this kid?
Camera balanced on top of a large boulder pic.
"One must read all signs, beginning in the parking lot." Chris Lareau
Beacon Point.
Appalachian mountains.
Wonderful! Believe it or not I, too have had that dream - well, maybe not the whole trail. Since Daddy literaly almost ran a 2 mile uphill trail the year after his heart surgery, I think we could do it!
ReplyDeleteWow. Thank you for sharing that experience! Such beauty seen through your eyes and shared with us.
ReplyDeleteLinda DOyle
Great family and scenic pics
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