Wednesday, 27 August Up at sunrise for the long drive to Mountain Top and then back to Manassas. An overcast day made for nice driving weather. A summary of the hike as tracked by my Garmin watch is below. Bob and I hiked short mile days. The short days combined with the flat terrain kept…

Tuesday, 26 August Wonderful sleeping last night. It cooled off and Bob and I had the heat turned down. Zucchini bread and cream cheese with coffee while waiting for the inn to open for breakfast later. Our canoe fishing plans were foiled by the wind. Today seemed like the windiest day of our trip. Breakfast…

Monday, 25 August Too windy and cool to take a canoe out on the lake. After another hearty breakfast it was mostly connecting with WiFi, reading and exploring the inn grounds. Lots of old memorabilia in the inn to enjoy. Hike planned for tomorrow if it is not raining.

Sunday, 24 August Last night around midnight was a loud thunderstorm. Lots of lightning and thunder with sheets of rain. It was a good night to be in a cabin. Bob and I were up early as usual. Coffee was setup the night before so that was only to flip a switch. Bob brought some…