Whole lotta hikin goin on out there. Highlights from this morning’s RSS feed
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Jason Lustig looks back How do I put into words the beauty that I saw? I saw painted sunsets, majestic
\nfondly on his Appalachian Trail thru-hike of 2000.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nmountains, and refreshing glacial ponds. I walked through rhododendrons in
\nthe South. I watched spring unfold with every step then witnessed all the
\nleaves turn orange six months later. I saw hillsides carpeted with brilliant
\nflowers in Smoky National Park. I saw butterflies that filled the spring air.
\nI saw big rolling mountains in Georgia and open fields and farmlands in Virginia.
\nI pet wild ponies in the Grayson Highlands. I was blown away with inspiring
\nviews of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park. I was amused
\nby wild goats on a Virginia ridge line. I was frightened and in awe of spectacular
\nthunder storms that shook the ground, lit the sky, and blew the tents. I was
\ncalmed by mossy rocks and bright green flora of New England. I awoke to Whip-poor-wills
\nand Loons early in the morning. I slipped away in thought to the sound of
\ncascading waterfalls. I admired eagles soaring as high as the tall peaks of
\nthe White Mountains.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n