Reported by John Shannon
On a clear, calm, crisp morning, six people gathered at Albermarle High to take a hike. We met Michael Seth at the trailhead on Madison Run fire road.  |
| Leon Gorman and John Shannon |
Scott and a major upgrade from her first. We started by using big rocks to cross a wide stream, followed by what is reported as the sixth steepest trail in Shenandoah National Park. As expected, the climb caused people to remove some clothes and spread out.
We regrouped at the trail to the summit, and then headed off to the rocky overlook at the end of the spur trail and spread out for lunch. The amount of chocolate raspberry cake consumed by some health-conscious people led me to conclude that I was correct in extolling said cake’s benefits (beyond tasting good). Lunchtime entertainment included Brian Muszynski giving demonstrations of what parents might tell their children not to do.
As usual going downhill on the return was faster than the morning uphill. At the crossing of Madison Run, Tia hardly slowed down when crossing rather than her cautious morning crossing, showing rapid mastery of hiking on non-paved surfaces. We still had not felt the wind that some forecasts warned us of. Also on the hike were Susanna Williams, Leon Gorman, and photographer Sunny Choi.
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