Great Falls November 9th, 2009
Yesterday was a gorgeous, warm November day that felt like it was somehow leftover from the first week of September. I went hiking out at Great Falls (on the Virginia side) along with my friends Riles and Alison, as well as Bowser and Alison’s dog Winston. There was lots of tromping through the woods, into leaves and puddles, as well as plenty of homemade trail mix and Riles’ backpack (very important for carrying the trail mix). Bowser and his little legs did surprisingly well, walk-running the entire hike and still not being tired at then end of it.
It always amazes me that, even while living in the city, it only takes a 30 minute drive and a quick walk to be in the middle of nature, and what feels like the middle of nowhere.
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
great falls rulezzzzzz
November 11th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
The Middle Of NowWhere????? The beltway is about one mile away! I bet you there are three Starbucks within a two mile radius. Middle of Nature????? You mean what is left of nature, right??? Sorry sorry just calling it as I see it.
I am glad Bowser survived the hike. I hear there are some nasty mean squirrels roving wild out there around the falls.
You know people Kayak the falls? That would be fun!
November 12th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Ah-ha! That’s why i said “feels like” the middle of nowhere. Anyways, it is all relative for someone who resides in Alaska. Us urbanites will call it like we see it, and then scurry to the nearest Starbucks for our pumpkin spice lattes. yum!
We saw some kayakers going upstream towards the falls. Looked like hard work. I would have just turned around and taken it lazy-river style.
November 13th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Ah-ha!!! I finally elicit a response! I read the “feels like” part, it’s just I had to poke fun at you self proclaimed (may I stress) urbanites. I am laughing at the mental image of urbanites scurry to Starbucks. Funny indeed!
You should have helped those kayakers, they must have hit theirs heads on the rocks. Of course you paddle/float downriver. Duh! You should go back to the falls after a big rain storm and check them out then!