Thursday, 30 July Destination: The Forks Campsite Today’s Miles: 6.4 Start Location: Dunkenbarger Trail/Stonecoal Run Tributary Trip Miles: 19.0 I may have worn out Liv and Jordan yesterday. At eight, there is still no stirring in their hammocks. I was up at my usual 6:30, had coffee and breakfast and then packed. So far the…
2020 Dolly Sods, WV – Day Two – Introduction to Mud
Wednesday, 29 July Destination: Dunkenbarger Trail/Stonecoal Run Tributary Today’s Miles: 11.2 Start Location: Red Creek/Bear Rocks Trail Trip Miles: 12.5 Got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. As I was getting settled back in I realized how much darker it was but I was too lazy to walk over…
2020 Dolly Sods, WV – Day One – Dolly Sods Wilderness
Tuesday, 28 July Destination: Red Creek/Bear Rocks Trail Today’s Miles: 1.3 Start Location: Bear Rocks Trailhead Trip Miles: 1.3 Met Alan, Jordan and Liv at the Broken Land Parkway at around 10. We loaded their gear and Jordan, Liv and I were off to Dolly Sods. About a four hour drive was ahead of us….
2020 St. Lucia – Day Eight – Back Home
Tuesday, 18 February Dolora and I had our last breakfast at the Hummingbird Resort. We did some packing and walked into town. Sitting in a little park, we watched a bunch of catamarans full of cruise passengers come into the docks. It looked like they were broken into groups led by a tour guide. On…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Seven – Relaxing
Monday, 17 February Dolora and I planned a quiet day for our last full day in St.Lucia. The usual coffee on the deck and then breakfast. We spent a bit of the morning at the pool with the regular on and off showers. It really gets warm when the sun is out. We tried a…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Six – Sugar Beach
Sunday, 16 February After breakfast and a visit to the ATM, Dolora and I met Captain Peter. We took a water taxi to Sugar Beach after a ride to see the “bat cave”. The cave is a large vertical slit in one of the nearby cliffs. You could see dozens of fruit bats flying around…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Five – Castries Market
Saturday, 15 February Castries is the capital of St. Lucia and the site of the largest market on the island on Saturdays. Dolora and I decided to check it out today. Instead of a taxi for the hour long ride, we decided to use the local buses that the St. Lucians use. Cost was about…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Four – Botanical Gardens
Friday, 14 February On Wednesday, Dolora and I had walked by the entrance to Diamond Falls and Botanical Gardens. Today, we decided to take a walk there and tour the gardens. After breakfast, we took about a thirty minute stroll to the gardens. On the way, we were treated to a parade of preschoolers dressed…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Three – The Mud Baths
Thursday, 13 February Awoke to some on and off showers this morning. Hummingbirds were back while I enjoyed coffee on the deck. Dolora and I enjoyed eggs for breakfast then relaxed for a little on the deck.It was off to meet Captain Peter near the bus station. Our tour included a stop for photos of…
2020 St. Lucia – Day Two – Hummingbird Resort
Wednesday, 12 February Hummingbird Resort lives up to its name. After some serious rain last night, we awoke to breezes and sunshine. Dolora and I saw dozens of hummingbirds while sitting on our deck and enjoying coffee before heading over to breakfast. Breakfast choices included eggs, omelets and French toast. An omelet for Dolora, French…