September 2012

Swimmers at Cascades

Bushwhacking to the Cascades

Cascades Trail and beyond onto Butt Mountain ISO Barney's Wall. About 7 miles.
A girl and her dog pay no attention to the killer view from Tinker Cliffs.

Pretty Daggone Easy

Andy Lane Trail to Appalachian Trail to Tinker Cliffs and back. 7.4 miles.
A leftover from a real, snowy winter?

There’s Hikers, and There’s Hitchhikers

Appalachian Trail from Va. 624 north onto the crest of Catawba Mountain and back. 5.4 miles.
Just outside the Kai Kart on Stewart island, owner Hilli Maas-Barrett hams it up with helper Vanessa. (Kai is the Maori word for food; the fish and chips were great.)

Parakeets, Pigeons and a Volcanic Island: New Zealand, Part 3

Over our nearly three glorious weeks in New Zealand we walked every day – through cities, along beaches and exploring small towns, probably covering 75 miles or more over the 18 days.
Gail's best shot of the trip? It's over Lake Matheson, looking toward Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman.

Picture Postcards from Down Under: New Zealand, Part 2

Over our nearly three glorious weeks in New Zealand we walked every day – through cities, along beaches and exploring small towns, probably covering 75 miles or more over the 18 days.

Departments

Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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