tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post2734341642118446357..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: David Stays in Town While I Hike AroundSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86048234033587131492015-08-05T23:40:48.581-04:002015-08-05T23:40:48.581-04:00Beautiful captures of those vibrant wildflowers! A...Beautiful captures of those vibrant wildflowers! All your photos are fabulous! And the deer family is so cute and is probably asking you what you are doing there interrupting their lunch :)<br />I think you are really getting to know more of the Shenandoah Mountains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35550358721163424142015-07-29T17:11:28.079-04:002015-07-29T17:11:28.079-04:00Wow!!! So many brilliant colors spot the meadows....Wow!!! So many brilliant colors spot the meadows. Ours are in bloom too and I really need to get out there. How fortunate to get (almost) two Ranger tours. I can't imagine any Ranger turning you away. Such lovely companions to share the trail. The perfect way to see a bear, going away from you. The lily and swallowtail shots are exquisite! In fact all these photos are superb. Love a forest that offers a view.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44709028353041004412015-07-29T05:38:20.201-04:002015-07-29T05:38:20.201-04:00I so agree with Laurel... while I know this is not...I so agree with Laurel... while I know this is not the way you planned to spend your summer, it certainly has given you a wonderful opportunity to really get to KNOW something about the area you are visiting. We are also learning so much through your eyes and it really is a wonderful place!!! Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59076267257755800022015-07-28T23:08:44.414-04:002015-07-28T23:08:44.414-04:00Your wildflower photos are gorgeous and the colors...Your wildflower photos are gorgeous and the colors are so vibrant! It's great that you've been able to hike trails more than once -- to go on tours with rangers to learn more in-depth information, and to also hike at your own pace and with your own thoughts. I wish we had the time everywhere we go to do both. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59579531315324643432015-07-28T10:18:04.309-04:002015-07-28T10:18:04.309-04:00I love having the time somewhere to learn it's...I love having the time somewhere to learn it's history - the rangers must have been very engaging for you to remember so much of what they shared - and I'm glad you shared it here :-) The deer and the flowers and fungi are so lovely, and of course I love the doggy-hiker. Two things really jump out at me though. The fact that the meadow is being protected by humans against being taken over by trees, and even more so is that somewhere children are being taught a curriculum on a sense of place. While the first is just interesting, the latter is amazing and wonderful to me :-)))))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38221105615605210752015-07-27T23:16:17.909-04:002015-07-27T23:16:17.909-04:00A wonderful hike. The flowers always makes it a w...A wonderful hike. The flowers always makes it a wonderful day for me. Hope that every thing went well add t the doctors visit.klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83321162747724752422015-07-27T21:53:45.648-04:002015-07-27T21:53:45.648-04:00Love that you crashed the teachers private tour:) ...Love that you crashed the teachers private tour:) We saw one of those three tent communities. A very cool idea for families. How neat was that to be up close and personal with the two deer:) So cute! Love that wild columbine!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51302380958778455202015-07-27T20:38:41.561-04:002015-07-27T20:38:41.561-04:00Pretty sure they are the same lily with different ...Pretty sure they are the same lily with different local names. Up on the mountain and in most wildflower books it's called the Turk's Cap. But Mrs. Morris, Blacky Cow's mom, gave me the ones in the pantry garden and she called them the tiger lily so I did too. :-) Happy memories.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-7993828021805572272015-07-27T20:24:49.259-04:002015-07-27T20:24:49.259-04:00I thought a Turk's Cap was a Tiger Lily. Beaut...I thought a Turk's Cap was a Tiger Lily. Beautiful with the butterfly. Wonder if that hiker will make it to Maine given where he is on the trail. Nice that you found the two ranger walks-nice place to wait and nice that your 'taxi' was on time :) Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76757709954768929892015-07-27T19:41:16.695-04:002015-07-27T19:41:16.695-04:00Dogs are supposed to be leashed throughout the ent...Dogs are supposed to be leashed throughout the entire SNP. It is difficult to keep a dog on a leash for every mile, every day. Most AT thru-hikers are a little vague about their plans and timeline when talking to strangers. I'm so glad I hiked when I did, 1997, as there were a lot fewer hikers on the trail and less paranoia, especially for women. Looking back, I was probably too trusting and fortunately never ran into trouble.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-32382533066896518382015-07-27T17:48:45.981-04:002015-07-27T17:48:45.981-04:00Incredible places to hike through!Incredible places to hike through!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57903057145649692812015-07-27T16:17:00.214-04:002015-07-27T16:17:00.214-04:00A great couple of hikes, I am guessing no problem ...A great couple of hikes, I am guessing no problem in hitting the 10K mark.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43137707390963568182015-07-27T14:22:43.083-04:002015-07-27T14:22:43.083-04:00Beautiful flowers, great post also.Beautiful flowers, great post also.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68863668880149478032015-07-27T14:14:28.706-04:002015-07-27T14:14:28.706-04:00As always you are so right. No idea what I was th...As always you are so right. No idea what I was thinking about, probably how long it takes to post anything up here IF you can even get it to do it. Emma lived 7 years after Ben and no doubt knew she would have to leave her home soon. I do think she was still living there when she died at age 83. Pretty sure I got that number right. :-) I wish you could proofread these things for me BEFORE I post them. Thanks for your help.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44711133108729087002015-07-27T12:06:13.934-04:002015-07-27T12:06:13.934-04:00Okay Sherry, your numbers just don't compute. ...Okay Sherry, your numbers just don't compute. If Emma lived 24 years longer than Ben, some of the dates must be wrong. Being a former math teacher, numbers just jump out at me, I guess. ;)<br /><br />I always get a thrill when I find Turk's Cap.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24829459356293466412015-07-27T11:28:55.126-04:002015-07-27T11:28:55.126-04:00You go girl! I love that dogs are allowed on the t...You go girl! I love that dogs are allowed on the trails. We will surely look for a job in that area one summer!Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91372145423012977342015-07-27T11:11:28.218-04:002015-07-27T11:11:28.218-04:00Sad to think of all the families forced off their ...Sad to think of all the families forced off their lands, must have been heartbreaking for them to leave such a beautiful place. <br /><br />I have to give the NPS credit for taking such wonderful care of the park, using good management to make the trails accessible for all to enjoy. After doing volunteer work at COE parks, I know how much work is required to keep the place open and in good repair, and the NPS does it on such a miniscule budget.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25322610707239383282015-07-27T10:55:51.336-04:002015-07-27T10:55:51.336-04:00What a lucky day to be able to hike with two diffe...What a lucky day to be able to hike with two different ranger led walks. You sure know how to find them :) owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.com