recap – Page 6 – The Park Pilgrim

47 Parks

Congaree Recap

July 8, 2016March 10, 2019

Length of Stay:

2 days, 3 nights

Highs:

Accompanying a park rancher on her morning walkabout and receiving an hour-long personal lesson about the park’s plant life
Seeing an alligator relaxing in the lake

Lows:

I really wanted to see a feral pig (no luck)
Mosquito bites – 32, to be exact

Favorite Hike:

Weston

47 Parks

Shenandoah Recap

July 4, 2016March 10, 2019

park sign

Length of Stay:

3 days, 3 nights

Highs:

Weather – a balmy 65° up in the mountains
I saw only one mosquito, and I quickly eradicated its life before it could destroy mine

Lows:

Feet problems (weak arches = toe/ankle/heel problems)
Saying goodbye to my good friend Tyler

Favorite Hike:

Bearfence Scramble

Favorite Treat:

Locally