Pausing for a breather during the long climb to Bird Knob
on the Massanutten Mountain Trail (11/1/09)
Lunch at a secluded pond near Bird Knob (11/1/09)
Enjoying the view of the Shenandoah Valley from an overlook
on the Massanutten Mountain trail (11/1/09)
This bearded tooth fungus (Hericium erinaceus) was spotted
by alert hike leader, Tom Jones. It's supposed to be good to eat and, at 10
inches across, would make quite a mouthful (11/1/09)
Taking a breather during the steep climb up Cat Knob (11/8/09)
Rapidan Camp, getaway spot for president Herbert Hoover,
now preserved by the National Park Service (11/8/09)
After the hike, Taylor's Deli is open. Sherry provided scrumptious
chili and fixings, together with free beverages (11/8/09)
And George, the birthday boy, gets ready to blow out a few
candles (11/8/09)
Enjoying lunch and the great view from North Mountain Trail
after climbing over 1700 feet to the ridge (11/15/09)
Heading down the Trout Pond trail to the bus to end our
hike on a perfect Fall day (11/15/09)
Moving along and trying to stay upright on the rocky, leafy
trail to
Buzzard Rocks in the Massanutten Mountain area (11/22/09)
Some of the stony outcrop that comprises Buzzard Rocks.
That's Signal Knob across the valley in the background (11/22/09)
A couple of Wanderbirds enjoying one of the spectacular
viewpoints on Buzzard Rocks (11/22/09)
On the way down from Buzzard Rocks we catch a view of the
Massanutten Fish Farm where they are probably brewing up a mess of trout to
be released in nearby Passage Creek for the next fishing season (11/22/09)
View from Chimney Rocks in Catoctin National Park, Maryland
(11/29/09)
Lunch stop at Thurmont Vista, overlooking--you guessed it--the
town of Thurmont, MD (11/29/09)
Starting area for our carpool hike on Christmas weekend,
12/27/09: Manassas Battlefield Park.
Hiking into the mist rising from a snowy field (12/27/09)
Memorial to the Union troops at the battle of 2nd Manassas
(12/27/09)
Droplets of melting ice shine in the sun like Christmas
tree lights
(12/27/09)
Hiking along, beside a bristly rail fence (12/27/09)
Tailgate party after the hike. Our leaders didn't let us
down. (12/27/09)
Wanderbirds own version of the Yeti on a cold winter hike
in Sky Meadows State Park in Virginia. Photo courtesy of Paul Mezzina. (1/10/10)
Wanderbirds
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