After three days in the Shenendoahs I have mixed feelings about the place. Sometimes I get quite annoyed because the trail pretty much stays in the woods along the skyline trail. All of the good stuff (waterfalls, springs, overlooks, etc.) Are on spur trails half a mile or so off the trail. I go to some of them, but it burns time. It would be so easy for them to route the AT to go to these places, especially since the spur trails end up parrallell with the AT anyways. Ok, enough complaining. The good part about the park is that it's great for magic. I've received 2 lunches, 2 beers, and some freeze dried dinners while in the park. The shops along skyline drive also make for a nice break - the blackberry milkshakes are amazing. Oh, and a saw two bears! It only took 900 miles. I met a supper hippie at the shelter tonight. She spends most of her time as a stole-away on trains and boats. She says she's been to several coutries that way. Recently she was arrested for halting a coal train to protest moutaintop removal. Well, hope all is going well in civilization.
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