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Virginia

Ashby's Gap on the Appalachian Trail was foggy & chilly. I wore a hoodie, and hoped it would not rain. Note the A.T. blaze. One blaze indicates trail goes straight; two offset blazes indicates left or right turn.

A.T.: Ashby’s Gap to Mount Weather

2026-04-03 Hiking 0

On our last visit to Maryland, I biked the Great Allegheny Passage from Cumberland to Frostburg. Afterwards, I started breaking down the remaining GAP Trail […]

The Great Stalacpipe Organ, listed by Guinness as the world's largest musical instrument, occupies 3½ of Luray Cavern's 64 acres. The organ was created by Leland Sprinkle, who spent three years selecting and tuning the stalactites which serve as its "pipes". My video's (below) music was played on the organ by Monte Maxwell.

Luray Caverns, Virginia

2025-04-19 Tourism 0

Our usual Hagerstown hotel used to have a rack of tourist brochures, and at some point I grabbed one for Luray Caverns, down in Virginia. […]

Recent Posts

  • Emerald Point, viewed from Abalone Point Lookout. The panoramic view stretches (L-R) from Dana Point, past Laguna Beach, Two Rock Point, Emerald Point, Abalone Point, Crystal Cove, Catalina Island (distant), Reef Point, Palos Verdes (distant), and Pelican Point, to Newport Beach.

    Crystal Cove State Park

    2026-05-25 Hiking 0
  • Prescott Circle Trail: Willow Creek. The striations on the small islands reminded me of Historic Blue Forest Trail, in the Petrified Forest.

    PCT: Willow Creek to Watson Lake

    2026-05-06 Hiking 0
  • Prescott Circle Trail (The Other PCT)

    Prescott Circle Trail Index

    2026-05-06 Hiking 0
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    Index of Trail Indices

    2026-05-06 Bike Riding, Hiking 0
  • Mount Graham: Heliograph Peak, viewed from Graham Ridge Trail #507.

    Graham Ridge – Big Creek Loop

    2026-04-28 Hiking 0

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