5/26/06 Friday: Maupin Field Shelter to the Super 8 Motel Waynesboro (21.1mi)

PICTURES:
1. An example of a not so well groomed trail...LOL
2&3 Views from Cedar Cliffs
4. Views of a housing development on a ridge from the BRP
5. Old cemetery, appears abandoned along the trail.
6. Met this section hiker at the end of the day. He brought me up to date on the history of this partiular section which included evicting entire communities.
7. THe cornerstones and fireplace of a homestead along the trail
8. And some more Trail Majik and the end of the hike today...


I was out at 0630, anxious for my rendevous with my old friend Dave... I was on the move wanting to get my blogging done early today so Dave and I could hang tomorrow, and eat...alot...;)... I stopped a few times on the way to Waynesboro to call Dave and Jackie and took some pics of the pretty spectacular views while I was there.. The Cedar Cliffs and Glass Hollow Overlook locations were beautiful.... I took a short break at the Paul C. Wolfe Shelter about 1315, had a snack, got some spring water, and rested my feet a bit... After 30min I was off again. Toward the end of the trail, about 4 miles from Rockfish Gap, I met an elderly section hiker and we stopped and chatted for a while... he pointed out the history of this section of the trail suggesting I keep my eyes open for old homesteads and cemeteries from when this land was privately owned, before the Federal Gvt kicked everyone off... He offered me a ride into Waynesboro, a 5mi trip from Rockfish Gap, and I graciously accepted. We both walked north toward Rockfish gap, I arrived there about 30min ahead of him so I could dry off in the sun a bit... I do get a bit sweatty doing this...;)... I arrived at the hotel about 1630. Another good day...