Shenandoah
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Shenandoah – Wrap-up and semi-Final thoughts
Some lingering thoughts about Shenandoah: Here are some outtake photos – things I loved but didn’t fit the theme of the other posts. So that’s it – the first park visit is a wrap! I’m very happy with the way… Continue reading
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Leaving Shenandoah – Through the Clouds
Because of its altitude, Shenandoah National Park boasts the ability to be above the clouds, below the clouds, or right smack in the middle of the clouds depending on which minute you happen to be outside looking. This feature can… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – What We Did
Early on in the planning process, we knew the weather was going to be hot so we decided to emphasize sunrises, sunsets, and siestas, rather than hiking ourselves into heat exhaustion. We did pretty well with those goals. When we… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – Things I’ve Learned Today
To say that the last 30 hours have been amazing would be an enormous understatement. My heart is so incredibly full. I am so intensely grateful that I get to have this experience, and that I get to share it… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – And We’re Off!
I hate to tell you this, Ma’am, but I think you have a hole in your seat. -Park Ranger at Thornton Gap Entrance The first thing I did at Shenandoah National Park was throw away the pants I had been… Continue reading
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Shenandoah musings – Sunrise, Sunset, and Siestas
With three days left before our arrival, I’m starting to plan in earnest. A quick check shows that the weather forecast for Wednesday shows a high of 95. Hang on, wait… what? Let me look at that again. The weather… Continue reading
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Level II Gear – Hiking Socks
You might ask yourself, “Since when are SOCKS considered Level II Gear? Aren’t they, you know, basic equipment?” That is definitely the question I asked myself as I stood in REI staring open-mouthed at 6 racks and one wall of…… Continue reading
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Shenandoah – Basic Information
All I knew about Shenandoah before I decided to go there was “It’s in Virginia.” Based on my knowledge of geography I also assumed it was kinda in the mountains-ish area. That’s it. Virginia, mountains. Sounds fun, let’s go! I’ve… Continue reading
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The Odyssey will officially begin at Shenandoah!
The Most Asked Question to date, namely “Which park will you go to first?” has been answered. Later this month, I will be driving to Baltimore MD to drop my son off at college, and this will officially begin the… Continue reading
The Third Quarter Odyssey 