Saturday, July 6, 2019

Exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway

A couple weeks ago Alice and I took a hike on a quiet and shady trail just up the road from Buena Vista.
There were lots of cool boulders onto which Alice climbed. She's a great climber.  It was a great hike but we didn't get a lot of views. What we did get was a lot of ticks. 
Yesterday, the girls and Pete and I went to Panther Falls. The falls are about 20 minutes from the house. The falls are a really popular place to swim in the summer. The girls and I didn't bring swimsuits because we were scouting trailheads and places to visit and hike. However, Panther Falls offers the opportunity to cliff jump. I told Alice that we could come back tomorrow ready to swim and jump. Alice did not want to wait an entire day to cliff jump. So she stripped off non-essential clothing and gear and went for it. Her enthusiasm and bravery are two reasons she is the lion.

We are supposed to go back to Panther Falls today. Unfortunately, thunderstorms keep rolling through the valley.

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