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Michaux State Forest

We took a two day hiking trip with Tanya and Rich in the Michaux State Forest close by Gettysburg in the Appalachians. It was part of the warmup leading to the trek this summer. We all survived without major problems. The second day was most memorable for some interesting rock climbing and crossing of fast flowing rivers.
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  • We meet at the parking lot. We are late as usual, but Rich and Tanya are on time.

    We meet at the parking lot. We are late as usual, but Rich and Tanya are on time.

  • As soon as we are ready to start walking Linda and Anisa see a flower garden they positively have to take a detour to see.

    As soon as we are ready to start walking Linda and Anisa see a flower garden they positively have to take a detour to see.

  • The garden.

    The garden.

  • There is a mansion at the starting point where a wedding was about to begin. We are walking around it.

    There is a mansion at the starting point where a wedding was about to begin. We are walking around it.

  • The view from the mansion.

    The view from the mansion.

  • Looking out over the park.

    Looking out over the park.

  • The flowers were in full bloom. Linda was very jealous.

    The flowers were in full bloom. Linda was very jealous.

  • Anisa finds a frog she has to pet. Did not turn into a prince.

    Anisa finds a frog she has to pet. Did not turn into a prince.

  • Marching along.

    Marching along.

  • Navigation.

    Navigation.

  • Another stream for Shadow to leap into.

    Another stream for Shadow to leap into.

  • walking along a stream.

    walking along a stream.

  • A break along the way.

    A break along the way.

  • Tanya listening to Linda's stories.

    Tanya listening to Linda's stories.

  • She was really getting into the telling of this story.

    She was really getting into the telling of this story.

  • Walking amid the blossoms.

    Walking amid the blossoms.

  • Interesting moss formations in the trees.

    Interesting moss formations in the trees.

  • Our navigator is distracted.

    Our navigator is distracted.

  • Lunch break

    Lunch break

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  • The dogs leading the way.

    The dogs leading the way.

  • They pass me.

    They pass me.

  • And up we go.

    And up we go.

  • Anisa was frowning for the picture until Rich tickled her.

    Anisa was frowning for the picture until Rich tickled her.

  • Single file.

    Single file.

  • Another break at our lookout point. I had no clue we were at a scenic point until Rich pointed it out.

    Another break at our lookout point. I had no clue we were at a scenic point until Rich pointed it out.

  • Cava resting.

    Cava resting.

  • This was the view from the scenic overlook.

    This was the view from the scenic overlook.

  • Anisa and her new backpack...well actually Linda's but she will get a similar one.

    Anisa and her new backpack...well actually Linda's but she will get a similar one.

  • Anisa with her emergency whistle (yellow looking over her chest strap and finding out that it has a built in orange whistle....very clever.

    Anisa with her emergency whistle (yellow looking over her chest strap and finding out that it has a built in orange whistle....very clever.

  • Linda retrieves Shadows present we left hanging so we wouldn't have to carry it with us.

    Linda retrieves Shadows present we left hanging so we wouldn't have to carry it with us.

  • At the campsite, Rich tries to get the stove going to heat up water.

    At the campsite, Rich tries to get the stove going to heat up water.

  • Off and going.

    Off and going.

  • This makes the heating much more efficient.

    This makes the heating much more efficient.

  • It started to rain pretty quickly but our tent(in the background is already set)

    It started to rain pretty quickly but our tent(in the background is already set)

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  • Water getting heated.

    Water getting heated.

  • Anisa reading us her book.

    Anisa reading us her book.

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  • Tanya listening intently.

    Tanya listening intently.

  • The dog all wet.

    The dog all wet.

  • We drive the next morning to get breakfast since we ran out of fuel for the stove.

    We drive the next morning to get breakfast since we ran out of fuel for the stove.

  • Ready to start walking - Day 2.

    Ready to start walking - Day 2.

  • THe ranger station we start from.

    THe ranger station we start from.

  • GOing by the lake.

    GOing by the lake.

  • Mom and daughter.

    Mom and daughter.

  • Every had backpacks with the emergency rations and clothes.

    Every had backpacks with the emergency rations and clothes.

  • Going along the appalachian trail (AT).

    Going along the appalachian trail (AT).

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