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April 2015

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Tuesday, April 21, 2015. A Ride on Skyline Drive and a Walk in Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. Little Devils Staircase overlook and Old Rag in the distance. The bikes resting at the top of Hogback at milepost 21. Looking south from Range View overlook at milepost 17. Spring is creeping up the sides of the ridges. Redbuds blooming with Compton Peak in the background. Lower Dark...

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May 2015

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Sunday, May 31, 2015. Spy Rock, The Priest, and Five New Backpackers. We borrowed gear from a whole bunch of people (thank you! The sign where we joined the Appalachian Trail. The trail through the campsite near Spy Rock. Mountain Sandwort) on top of Spy Rock. The view to the north from Spy Rock. The mountains to the south of Spy Rock. Catawba Rhododendron). One of t...

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February 2015

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Friday, February 20, 2015. Annapolis Rocks and Blackrock. Hopefully-ended search for the right pair. So, we drove back to the parking lot on US 40, where we had dropped our friend's car and hiked an out-and-back from there. Michael walking with our friend's dog. Bootshot from Annapolis Rocks. The view to the south from Annapolis Rocks. The view from Blackrock. The Appala...

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January 2015

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Gerhard Shelter Loop - Great North Mountain. The Tuscarora Trail on the way in the switchbacks that made up the first couple of miles of the hike. Ice on mountain laurel leaves. A cool fungus on a log. The view to the east from the top of the ridge. The Tuscarora Trail on the top of the ridge. Michael finishing his lunch in Gerhard Shelter.

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August 2014

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Rail Trails: Riding the Torey C. Brown Trail and the Heritage Trail. And another friend joined us and we made the ride. On his longest ride ever. I didn't take a lot of photos on this trip. I brought my good camera, but forgot the memory card in my computer. All of the pictures below were taken with my phone. Posted by Silver Spring Wanderer.

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June 2014

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Old Rag: The Ursine Edition. Gray Beard-tongue) on the fire road. A Daddy Long-Legs on a Striped Maple leaf. Tall Milkweed) on the fire road. When we got to the summit, the clouds were beginning to lift. I heard one kid say the tops of the trees looked like broccoli down below, which isn't too far off. Mountain Laurel) just below the summit.

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November 2014

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Sunday, November 30, 2014. Fourth Annual Hike Off the Pie: Lewis Mountain. Once through it, we pushed up a very steep climb to the summit of Lewis Mountain. I popped out on top and found a blue blaze! A waterfall on Pocosin Creek. Moss on a rock in Pocosin Hollow. The view through the trees on the way up Lewis Mountain. Snow near where we had lunch. The tour took us to o...

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July 2015

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Skyline Drive: Two Days, 160 miles, 18,000 feet of climbing. Pictures (click to enlarge):. Turk's Cap Lily) along the Drive. Old Rag from Pinnacles Overlook, 35 miles into Saturday's ride. A meadow full of flowers near Big Meadows, with Old Rag in the distance. My bike in front of the meadow. A butterfly on Monarda media. Final mileage at the car.

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Garden Update

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Exploring the natural world, primarily in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but occasionally other far flung places. Saturday, June 20, 2015. Things have been coming along in the garden. After a very dry May, June has been very wet. I think this is because we installed an irrigation system near the end of May. We haven't had to water much at all this month. Large Flat Dutch Cabbage. Here's to sauerkraut in the fall. I have three tomato beds this year. These are Brandywines. Blue Ridge ...