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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
Published May 14, 2013 - No Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
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Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
Published May 5, 2013 - One Comment
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
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Things I learned from Ron Roman’s presentation “Photography in the Backcountry”
Published April 28, 2013 - No Comments
I attended Ron Roman‘s wonderful presentation “Photography in the Backcountry” today at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Here are some of the tips Ron offered during the presentation: 1. Grey/even days are good for taking portraits (even lighting). 2. Take backpack off ...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture
Published April 27, 2013 - 4 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture Trail Days is an annual hiking festival that takes place the first weekend after Mother’s Day in Damascus, Virginia. This events draws hikers, churches, locals, and vendors together in one place for 3 days each May. Vendor alley
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Published April 19, 2013 - 3 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up To see past photo challenges click here.
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VA 635, Stony Creek Valley to Pearisburg
Published April 16, 2013 - 2 Comments
We backpacked this section starting on April 13, 2013. The evening before the hike we drove by the trail head at VA 635 to make sure Timber and Boomerang found it. Timber and Boomerang were going to hike about 3 miles on Friday and camp somewhere on the ridge. Timber’s car was at the ...
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Fox Creek to Dickey Gap (8.50 Miles)
Published April 12, 2013 - No Comments
We hiked this section on July 5, 2011 during the The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s 38th Biennial Conference. It is NOT about the gear stupid! We have spent the last several years accumulating the latest gear to help with hiking – lightweight, dry wicking, fast boiling. You na ...
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