I hope your weekend has treated you well.
It is truly, fall y’all! But here in my neck of the woods we've had downright summer like temps over the weekend. I think the mercury reached 80 F (27F).
Peter and I could indeed hang out on the deck with a glass of wine before sunset. After sunset it gets colder, of course.
But it is fall regardless, and this week I am saying goodbye to all my summer clothes until April next year.
Good riddance, I am so sick and tired of them. HA!
Peter and I went out to our “own” dear national park, Shenandoah on Saturday.
We have been there so many times before, as you all know. But the park is big (and so very beautiful) and there are hundreds of miles of hiking trails there.
The park was packed, people want to go leaf peeping now as the trees are turning golden.
Next week, it’ll be peak week, but there were so many people there on Saturday as well.
Peter and I decided to hike up Hawksbill Mountain, the highest peak in the park. Let me tell you, we were not alone in doing so.
It is a popular hike due to the splendid views.
Thankful for that since it is a pretty technical area with some drop offs (not a fan of those) and a very rocky terrain.
I am glad Peter and I were alone because I treaded so carefully due to the drop offs and the rocks.
Then we reached the trail head for Hawksbill Summit and it was PACKED. The trail up to the summit is HARD. I had to stop several times just to catch my breath. Sometimes I wonder why I hike when it is so damn hard, haha.
Here I am climbing up. It does not show how steep the trail is, but I had to stop and rest numerous times
We did not feel like eating our lunch there.
So we hiked back to the car and drove to a quiet place nearby. As I said earlier, it is a big national park and you can always find total solitude there.
Our lunch spot. And yes, coffee is a must!
No wonder there were so many people in the park since the trees are turning.
No wonder there were so many people in the park since the trees are turning.
I wish you all a good Tuesday!
Comments
Hur folk klarar av att sitta så där på stenklipporna och ha ett stup alldeles inpå fattar jag inte, blir svajig bara av att se bilden, ha, ha. Peter verkar inte heller bry sig om höjder utan kan stå så där nära kanten, huuu.
Fantastiskt vackert med alla höstfärgerna och utsikten kan man inte klaga på.
Ha en fin tisdag, nu ska jag ta en morgonpromenad på platt mark och titta på havet.
Kramar i stora lass
/Vendela
Jag grejar inte heller höjder. Det var lite läskigt där ett tag. Nej Peter har noll höjdskräck.
Nu kommer höstfärgerna. Så härligt.
Så ljuvligt med promenad vid havet.
Kramar och ha en fin dag!
Kramar!
Kram
Kram Carin
KRAM till dig! Anna