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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

hiking in the Shenandoah

Once upon a time I lived in the Appalachian Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Now, I live NEAR these destinations, but in a different state. The beauty extends beyond State boundaries and this past weekend I soaked it up!

One of my new friends, Sarah, and her fiance Greg acted as the tour guides for the journey. Sarah and Greg have been mentioned in posts before, but not by name - such as here. This wonderful couple were our only helpers when we moved. As if that was not enough of a gift, it was also raining and cold that day. They were our angels...in more ways than I can count. But, we also have fun together too. This weekend is one example.

We picked a trail along the river. While it was lovely, and I did know a large portion of it would be uphill while climbing over rocks. I hadn't factored in leaf covered rocks. I was also unaware of the exact distance - which was approximately 8 miles that took our group over 4 hours to complete. Whew!

However, Greg had packed the group a sweet treat that we indulged in on our journey.


What is that she is drinking - you ask?


HOT CHOCOLATE!!! with marshmallows y todo. Ooh-la-la! I had never considering packing such a thing on a hike, but I am sure glad Greg thought of it!


Thanks to Sarah and Greg for creating a wonderful Saturday experience!

just Sheri, still sore from the climb - but loving it

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