Summer and waterfalls go together, so hike leader John
Shannon appropriately chose South River Falls for PATC’s first hike of summer
2012. A small group joined John today, consisting of Ken Moss, Liz Lyons,
Marian Styles, Lindsay Brown, Eric Christenson, and Eileen Seaman.
A special treat today was that Wanda Hamlin met us at the
South River picnic grounds. She walked with us as far as the turnoff for the
falls. Lindsay had left his car so that he, Eric, and Eileen could hike 7
miles; the other four opted for a 10-mile circuit.
The waterfall was lovely, and we paused to take in the
atmosphere and to grab a snack. John expected that we’d stop near a cemetery
for lunch, but when we got there, we found it more overgrown than we’d ever
seen it. We pressed on and finally opted to lunch in a wide spot in Pocosin
Trail. Later, we stopped to check out the remains of the Pocosin mission. 
We saw no bears today, but a rattler that blended into
the trail provided the day’s wildlife excitement. Ken nearly stepped on it
(where is snake-charmer Rita when you need her?). Along the AT we stopped while Ken and John cut a knee high log across the trail.
The afternoon heat prompted the 10-milers to stop after
the hike at the Timberwood Grill for cold drinks, where we extended the day by
sitting outside enjoying refreshments and conversation.
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