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2020

The Day Hiker used a long pole as a sort of safety blanket on her first few hikes back.

The Greatest Day Hiker, Interrupted

Our weekend hikes oddity, now in its 17th year, saw an unprecedented bump in the trail over this period—my best excuse for not reporting in at better frequency.
Oney's jumping days are behind him.

The Good Mountain Mutt – Jumping: Ignore the Crazy

Dogs usually jump up for one of two reasons.  One, they’re excited and want your attention or two, they’re unsure of the situation and they’re jumping to physically dispel their anxiety.
Summer grapes often grow along country roads like this one in Botetourt County, Virginia.

October’s Wild Edible: Summer Grapes

Every autumn from late September to mid-October my wife Elaine and I prowl the backroads of Botetourt County, Virginia searching for this fruit.
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It’s More Than a Promise. It’s a PACT.

PACT is Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County's commitment to keeping your family safe during 2020.
Thirty-six miles of the Clinch River in Tazewell and Russell counties became part of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System on July 1. Other segments of the Clinch joined the system in 1992, 1994 and 2002.

Virginia Scenic Rivers Turns 50, Designates 110 New Miles

With 2020 as the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Scenic River System, sections of six rivers were designated for the program by the General Assembly this year.
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Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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